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?

"Good benefits within the company." ((in 10 reviews)); "Nice, Team, Work, Caring, Easy" ((in 8 reviews)); "Flexible hours and easy work" ((in 8 reviews)); "the manager was good" ((in 7 reviews)); "Discounts are good, the work environment is chill." ((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 4 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((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

Feb 14, 2026

Decent

Financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work, decent benefits, flexible culture

Cons

Two rounds of layoffs in last 9 months. Uncertain future in retail space

4.0

Feb 2, 2026

Flexibility

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible for college students or high school seniors

Cons

Pay needs to be better

5.0

Jan 25, 2026

Positive, non-toxic culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, flexible Fridays, most of the company is remote (depending on the team). Friendly and caring CEO.

Cons

They just removed PTO payouts so be sure to use them if you're planning on leaving the company.

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Jobs at Designer Brands

Store Construction Project Manager-REMOTE - CONTRACT

Merchandise Clerk - Hybrid

Assistant Buyer-HYBRID