Is Columbia Sportswear a good company to work for?

Columbia Sportswear has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,495 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at Columbia Sportswear to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Columbia Sportswear have been left by employees working as Retail Associate , Supervisor and Assistant Store Manager .

Does Columbia Sportswear pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Columbia Sportswear employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Columbia Sportswear. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Columbia Sportswear?

66% of Columbia Sportswear employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Columbia Sportswear 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Columbia Sportswear?

Sales Associate (241) , Retail Sales Associate (109) , Store Manager (30) , Retail Associate (23) , Assistant Manager (20) , Floor Supervisor (19) , Warehouse Associate (19) , Assistant Store Manager (18) , Supervisor (16) , Retail Supervisor (15) , Sales Associate/Cashier (14) , Stock Associate (14) , Manager (12) , Freight Supervisor (10) , Cashier (9)

What are the pros of working at Columbia Sportswear according to real employee reviews?

"My fellow associates are great people to work with and make the day enjoyable." ((in 112 reviews)); "Great benefits and company philosophy" ((in 86 reviews)); "You get a great discount and your coworkers that are your peers/ at the same level as you professionally are really great!" ((in 55 reviews)); "Great work life balance with managers understanding that we have lives and other commitments outside of work." ((in 44 reviews)); "Flexible hours and a chill atmosphere make it easy to juggle work and life stuff." ((in 40 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Columbia Sportswear according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and no advancement" ((in 72 reviews)); "easy to get "stuck" in departments, upper management tends to be the "good ol boys club" (helps to be in the "in" crowd for promotions and upper mobility)" ((in 22 reviews)); "DEI for optics only: POC don’t get a fair shot to make it into senior leadership roles." ((in 18 reviews)); "limited opportunities to advance and move up in the organization" ((in 11 reviews)); "Bad, poor communication, lack of interest in local events," ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Columbia Sportswear layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Columbia Sportswear locations?

Portland , Beaverton , Orlando , Chicago , Seattle , San Marcos , Ontario , Miami , Atlanta , Las Vegas , West Palm Beach , Lehi , Park City , Deer Park , Robards , Allen , Cypress , Richmond , Woodburn , Locust Grove , Woodstock , Bloomington , New York , Michigan City , Aurora , Long Beach , Bend , Pittsburgh , Wrentham , Meridian

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3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,322 total reviews)

Tim Boyle

68% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Columbia Sportswear has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,322 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Columbia Sportswear employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews

2.0

Mar 15, 2014

Poor guidance. Senior management lacks courage. Long hours. Many good coworkers.

Senior designer

Recommend

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Pros

Some great coworkers. Some elements of culture remain strong. Great benefits. Many easy jobs (outside of design) with a healthy work-life balance.

Cons

Many leaders in senior managements are selected for favoritism, not for experiences or skills. Apparel group very poorly guided from the most senior level. Incompetent. Poor product decisions and lack of accountability result in long hours and wasted time. Many layoffs. No job stability. Very little respect to design jobs. Not recommended for designers.

2.0

Jan 21, 2013

Not a great place to work in I.T. - High turnover and massive Silo environment

Senior programmer analysis

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The party on the patio during the summer can be fun and lots of activities. The gym, fitness classes and cafe are fabulous. For designers and other business people it might be an outstanding place to work just not for I.T.

Cons

The politics in I.T. are madness. The worst teams get the most training and resources but the high performers just get more work and denied training or career advancement. There is never teamwork and the strong silo environment create chaos and relatively little chance of anything ever being on time and successful. Not a great place to work if you value your skills and take pride in success.

2.0

Mar 17, 2023

Understaffing and entrenched leadership hurt working experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Excellent healthcare plan and employee discount access. Compensation is competitive.

Cons

Though this is a publicly traded company it is very much firmly in control of the Boyle family and their favored employees. A pervasive issue with the company under funding and under supporting critical operations. Teams have too few members while demand on them is extremely high. Additionally, senior leadership is extremely resistant to changing the manner in which work is conducted. The corporate motto "It's perfect, now make it better" breeds a toxic environment of perfectionism and overwork in which extremely high standards are not properly communicated to workers, and expectations are never met.

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Poor guidance. Senior management lacks courage. Long hours. Many good coworkers.

Not a great place to work in I.T. - High turnover and massive Silo environment

Understaffing and entrenched leadership hurt working experience

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