Does Designer Brands pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Designer Brands employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Designer Brands. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Designer Brands?

35% of Designer Brands employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Designer Brands 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Designer Brands?

Sales Associate (30) , Graphic Designer (13) , Retail Sales Associate (11) , Designer (9) , Assistant Buyer (6) , Store Manager (6) , Assistant Manager (5) , Store Associate (4) , Assistant Store Manager (3) , Associate (3) , Marketing (3) , Accountant (2) , Data Entry (2) , Director (2) , Merchandising Clerk (2)

What are the pros of working at Designer Brands according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible hours and easy work" ((in 10 reviews)); "Nice, Team, Work, Caring, Easy" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good benefits within the company." ((in 8 reviews)); "The team and people I worked with were great." ((in 6 reviews)); "Amazing manager" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Designer Brands according to real employee reviews?

"low pay and occasionally demanding" ((in 12 reviews)); "worked 2) poor management" ((in 9 reviews)); "Absolutely no training provided, team members are left to sink or swim." ((in 7 reviews)); "poor communication between store manager and everyone else in the store" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Designer Brands layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Designer Brands locations?

Columbus , New York , Troy , Cincinnati , Bridgewater , Middlesex , Orland Park , Manhasset , Mohegan Lake , Scottsdale , Surprise , Round Rock , College Station , Addison , Euless , El Paso , Houston , Sugar Land , Memphis , Cleveland , Brea , Thousand Oaks , La Jolla , Fremont , San Francisco , Longmont , Broomfield , Denver , Danbury , Greenwich

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Designer Brands

Designer Brands reviews

2.9

35% would recommend to a friend

(188 total reviews)

Roger Rawlins

34% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

2.3

Career opportunities

Designer Brands has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 188 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Designer Brands 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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Reviews by job title

188 reviews

3.0

Apr 16, 2026

Low pay

Photographer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discounts are good, the work environment is chill.

Cons

Not a lot of people of color working in marketing team, it's hard to be heard. Stagnant and not much development happening.

4.0

Mar 18, 2026

Good

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Accommodates college students / student leave

Cons

Management is strict about membership sign-ups and checking out a customer without signing them up

1.0

Mar 4, 2026

Jump ship before you're tossed off

Marketing director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home flexibility. Employee discount was nice.

Cons

Antiquated systems. Leadership that is all talk but has no clue about the business. Poor pay relative to the market. Non-existent bonus.

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Jobs at Designer Brands

Associate Merchandise Planner

Columbus, OH

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Director, Business Development

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