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?

"The people I work with are great and we get a lot of different customers that you can have enjoyable interactions with." ((in 100 reviews)); "Great Discount and coworkers." ((in 68 reviews)); "Really the only benefit was a good employee discount." ((in 32 reviews)); "It ireally is a great team to be a part of!" ((in 30 reviews)); "Such a great work environment!" ((in 20 reviews))

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

"Poor management and very disorganized." ((in 133 reviews)); "Salaried managers are expected to work 43+ hours a week" ((in 84 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about you at all and only care if you make day." ((in 83 reviews)); "There is no work/life balance and you never get a weekend off." ((in 79 reviews)); "long hours and sometimes have to work off the clock if there isn't enough payroll for the week" ((in 49 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

3.0

Sep 29, 2020

Good Job, Poor Management

Key holder/guest lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee Discount was great (and has apparently gone up), general tasks on the job (merchandising, helping customers) were LOTS of fun

Cons

Upper management had major issues while I was there, LOTS of pushy sales tactics that we had to answer for constantly, required to stay 2 hours past closing even if there wasn't the workload to justify the payroll waste. It's definitely understandable for retail businesses to have sales goals, but there's a way to push for those without feeling like we're being pushy. I felt the whole time like we were playing this super-friendly role and pretending to be the customer's best friend, but VERY obviously as a means to an end. I also felt like when my store had a vacancy in management, there were many keyholders who would have been VERY qualified to step up to the position, but they were all passed over in favor of an outside hire.

Altar'd State Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate your thoughts. Our associates work hard to serve our guests with love and build relationships that transcend traditional, transactional retail. This mission can be challenging, but is also incredibly rewarding and fulfilling since we keep the needs of our guests our top priority. Thank you for all your efforts while you were a part of our team, we wish you the best.

1.0

Sep 23, 2020

Toxic

Brand ambassador

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee discount was nice for what it was.

Cons

Management was very quick to play favorites. If you didn’t fit the perfect Altar’d State image, you were treated so different. My store manager would hold things over our heads in order to be told things. There’s no work and life balance . You’re expected to basically live in the store.

2.0

Sep 9, 2020

Horrible, absolutely takes advantage of willing people

Brand ambassador then keyholder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good discount, decent pay, creative job

Cons

Pay doesn't equate to the difficulty of work, focuses on sales but doesn't pay commission, overworking staff, then cutting hours out of nowhere

Altar'd State Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your concerns. If you'd like to discuss anything in greater detail, please feel free to reach out to peopledevelopment@altardstate.com.

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Horrible, absolutely takes advantage of willing people

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