Does Altar'd State pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Altar'd State employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Altar'd State. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Altar'd State?

30% of Altar'd State employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Altar'd State 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Altar'd State?

Brand Representative (308) , Sales Associate (186) , Store Manager (91) , Brand Ambassador (71) , Store Leader (65) , Guest Lead (64) , Assistant Manager (58) , Key Holder (37) , Key Holder/Guest Lead (36) , Assistant Store Manager (35) , Assistant Store Leader (26) , Retail Sales Associate (24) , Sales Representative (24) , Manager (18) , Operations Manager (14)

What are the pros of working at Altar'd State according to real employee reviews?

"Pay was good but not after pay cuts put in place is almost at federal minimum wage." ((in 142 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and we get a lot of different customers that you can have enjoyable interactions with." ((in 109 reviews)); "Great Discount and coworkers." ((in 64 reviews)); "Really the only benefit was a good employee discount." ((in 32 reviews)); "Fun work environment and I loved the discount on clothes" ((in 23 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Altar'd State according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and very disorganized." ((in 125 reviews)); "Salaried managers are expected to work 43+ hours a week" ((in 86 reviews)); "There is no work/life balance and you never get a weekend off." ((in 82 reviews)); "long hours and sometimes have to work off the clock if there isn't enough payroll for the week" ((in 49 reviews)); "Awful store manager" ((in 32 reviews))

What are employees saying about Altar'd State layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Altar'd State layoffs and their outlook for job security at Altar'd State in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Altar'd State locations?

Knoxville , Maryville , Houston , Austin , Frisco , Dallas , Atlanta , Fort Worth , Lexington-Fayette , San Antonio , Birmingham , Nashville , Durham , Columbus , Saint Louis , Wilmington , Cincinnati , Pittsburgh , Charlottesville , Charlotte , Raleigh , Chattanooga , New York , Omaha , Louisville , Indianapolis , King of Prussia , Tampa , Richmond , Columbia

Altar'd State reviews

2.7

30% would recommend to a friend

(1,651 total reviews)

Aaron Walters

28% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

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Altar'd State has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,651 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Altar'd State employee rating is 24% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Apr 1, 2017

NO LIFE!!!!!! If you have kids.... Forget it!

Asm- assistant store manager

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Business Outlook

Pros

They donate money to local nonprofit organizations once a week. Volunteer hours are counted as time on the job.

Cons

Absolutely NO WORK/LIFE Balance!! Please believe every review listed here. It's amazing how a company that was supposedly created with God in mind is 10x worse than secular clothing companies. This company is 100% sales driven....No consideration for it's employees or the families they support...And the turnover rate for Managers is the highest I've ever seen in my years of retail ( 12 years). It's extremely unorganized with zero structure. By far the worst company I've ever been involved with.

Altar'd State Response

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Thank you for your recent review! We appreciate your concerns and take them seriously. Having worked at Altar'd State, you are aware of the Company's efforts to donate thousands of hours to local communities and the on-going construction of five elementary schools in impoverished communities. Donating 1% of sales and 10% proceeds on Mission Mondays to local organizations reflects our commitment to people and not simply sales. We can only accomplish these "give back" efforts by delivering an exceptional guest experience by our 1,200 associates. Having 2 DMs per District is unprecedented in retail and our commitment to both our associate and guests. We appreciate your review and wish you much success in the future. Have a great day!!

1.0

Dec 28, 2016

Mother's STAY AWAY!

Anonymous employee

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The concept is good. What they are doing outside the stores with non profit Organizations is amazing. They are NOT a banner/price point company and they really want it to be about the experience which is amazing.

Cons

There is absolutely no structure! They constantly change their operations calendar which causes the managers to change their stores schedule with little to no notice. I am honestly surprised the turn over rate isn't higher. Managers work well over 50 hour a week and are still asked to come in earlier or stay later to execute last minute directives. Little to no help from DMs or VDMs even then you are begging them for help. BUT they are quick to write you up if you fall behind. Strict hiring process that makes it almost impossible to staff the stores even when candidates have already been interviewed and selected as a GREAT candidate for the position. If you are a mother or value your time with your family, stay away because you will NOT have a work life balance.

1.0

Apr 5, 2016

STAY AWAY

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Coworkers become your best friends.

Cons

Worst job I have ever had. You will want to die.

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NO LIFE!!!!!! If you have kids.... Forget it!

Mother's STAY AWAY!

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