Q: 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)

Question 1

Does Designer Brands pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Designer Brands?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Designer Brands?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"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))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"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))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Designer Brands layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Designer Brands locations?

Accepted Answer

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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