Does Johnny Was pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Johnny Was employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Johnny Was. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Johnny Was?

39% of Johnny Was employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Johnny Was 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Johnny Was?

Sales Associate (30) , Store Manager (13) , Retail Sales Associate (7) , Assistant Manager (5) , Assistant Store Manager (5) , Key Holder (4) , Manager (4) , Assistant Designer (2) , Keyholder (2) , Management (2) , Sales Associate - Stylist (2)

What are the pros of working at Johnny Was according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits, clothing allowance and commission." ((in 9 reviews)); "Pay is good!" ((in 8 reviews)); "Company is very accommodating, great work life balance" ((in 5 reviews)); "Company provides monthly incentives every month." ((in 4 reviews)); "The work environment is fun and colorful." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Johnny Was according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management, rude behavior, no accountability" ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper management is spread way too thin and as a result is unable to give the care and attention each store needs." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Johnny Was layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Johnny Was locations?

Los Angeles , Austin , New York , Naples , Atlanta , Carmel-by-the-Sea , East Rutherford , Plano , Long Beach , Newport Beach , Bellevue , Philadelphia , Miami , Palm Beach Gardens , Alpharetta , Birmingham , Chicago , Peru , Deer Park , Phoenix , Scottsdale , Dallas , Fort Worth , Spring , San Antonio , Nashville , Canoga Park , San Marino , Santa Monica , Camarillo

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Johnny Was

Johnny Was reviews

3.5

39% would recommend to a friend

(128 total reviews)

Rob Trauber

53% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Johnny Was has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 128 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Johnny Was employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

128 reviews

5.0

May 16, 2018

Sales Associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best retail job I have ever had!

Cons

No cons, but customers can get upset about returns.

5.0

Jan 15, 2018

The best retail job I've ever had!

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

JW provides managers with great tools and training, great pay, plenty of incentives for the team, and easy access to upper management.

Cons

Some growing pains, which may be resolved by now.

4.0

Feb 7, 2017

Great Company!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great hourly pay plus commission fast paced sales environment great employee discount

Cons

a lot of change has been happening with the company as a whole, so new processes are are taking place

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Jobs at Johnny Was

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