Does Dean & DeLuca pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dean & DeLuca employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dean & DeLuca. This rating has decreased by 20% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Dean & DeLuca?

38% of Dean & DeLuca employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Dean & DeLuca 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Dean & DeLuca?

Cashier (6) , General Manager (5) , Assistant General Manager (4) , Customer Service (3) , Supervisor (3) , Associate (2) , Barista (2) , Buyer (2) , Cook (2) , Pastry Supervisor/Visual Merchandiser Assistant (2) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2)

What are the pros of working at Dean & DeLuca according to real employee reviews?

"Generally good people and intent (given that the environment can be quite frustrating as it's hard to do what's right for the business)." ((in 12 reviews)); "The employees are awesome, Family!" ((in 3 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues, all rounded learning" ((in 3 reviews)); "Good benefits, long shifts, good managerial staff, friendly coworkers and managers, great employee discount." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Dean & DeLuca according to real employee reviews?

"horrible management." ((in 9 reviews)); "No opportunities for advancement." ((in 4 reviews)); "low pay not enough to buy lunch here" ((in 4 reviews)); "And forget about getting a raise based on performance." ((in 3 reviews)); "Bad HR and Upper management" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Dean & DeLuca layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Dean & DeLuca locations?

New York , Wichita , Charlotte , Leawood , Washington , Brooklyn , Monroe , Sacramento , Overland Park , Waikïkï

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Dean & DeLuca

Dean & DeLuca reviews

2.9

38% would recommend to a friend

(118 total reviews)

Justin P. Seamonds

52% approve of CEO

20% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

2.4

Career opportunities

Dean & DeLuca has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 118 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Dean & DeLuca employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

118 reviews

1.0

Oct 15, 2015

Dean and DeLuca: Where the best products are handled by the worst workers on earth (or at least the cheapest)

Inventory specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Grade A products in inventory and well received items in their stock.

Cons

Grade Z personnel, low paid workers who might make more as migrant fruit pickers, obnoxious semi-managers, and worst of all: a filthy, dark warehouse with angry employees who give bad instructions and herd people around like cattle. Sad really, because this was not the case when I worked for this company a decade ago. How the mighty have fallen.

2.0

Mar 6, 2014

I couldn't wait to get out of that place.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location (Soho) Pay was pretty decent for retail. Schedule flexibility (if you're in school)

Cons

No advancement. Bad management. High turnover.

2.0

Jul 19, 2016

Sales

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a good location

Cons

Upper management was awful at this location

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