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      Carter's

      Engaged Employer

      Carter's reviews

      3.4

      51% would recommend to a friend

      (2,721 total reviews)

      Sharon Price John

      100% approve of CEO

      45% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.5

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.3

      Culture & values

      3.1

      Work/Life balance

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      3.0

      Compensation and benefits

      2.9

      Senior management

      Carter's has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,721 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Carter's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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      3K reviews
      2.0
      Mar 7, 2024

      Sad to have to write this

      Corporate office
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Looks great on a resume, trauma bond with coworkers = friendship, very fun products, trained well

      Cons

      - Preys on recent grads with unnegotiable salaries that barely support a high COL area ($56k for EDPs a few years ago, doubt it has changed much) - Extremely terrible HR that fits every stereotype: promotes based on age not ability, extremely slow, fake people, everyone gets "meets (3% raise)" in annual reviews, etc. Truly every negative stereotype to exist. - Unmanageable workload and hours. My team had an "on-call" schedule for weekends, overnight, holidays, truly 24/7. I was contacted weekly for "fires" at ~5am and weekends. It is expected you are reachable at all hours. Everyone is doing 2+ jobs at once. I was offered a 15% unnegotiable raise and instead left and got a 60% raise at another company (within a year it was = to a 75% raise). I am still fully remote and Carter's forced RTO! Know your worth!

      2.0
      Aug 5, 2025

      Thankless Job

      Designer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pay is generally good, but haven’t received a bonus in years - one of the only incentives to keep breaking our backs to get as a little prize at the end.

      Cons

      Overworked and under appreciated. Difficult coworkers. Unrealistic expectations. Too many leaders to answer to. Lack of transparency from LT. Mandatory work in office despite terrible location and traffic. No privacy at work. Not enough rooms for meetings or presentations. Political environment where it’s difficult to get promoted if you’re not a higher up. Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Creative & Growth Officer needs to be replaced - been there too long and has lost a sense of reality for the company and the employees.

      1.0
      Aug 24, 2022

      Working Moms - BEWARE

      Merchandising
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Reputable company and quality product

      Cons

      Absolutely zero flexibility and no work/life balance. Remote is not even an option, during covid you were required to come in the office. Culture is toxic - plan on putting in 10+ hour days regularly. Upper management sets a terrible example, picks favorites, and micromanages. Don't expect to attend any of your child's doctor appointments, school activities, or especially the option of staying home with them when they are sick - you will be told to use a care service to find a sitter for these days. Lack of empathy, support, and respect.

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