Is Kate Spade New York a good company to work for?

Kate Spade New York has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,325 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 56% of employees would recommend working at Kate Spade New York to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Kate Spade New York have been left by employees working as Sales , Retail Sales Associate and Associate .

Does Kate Spade New York pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kate Spade New York employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kate Spade New York. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kate Spade New York?

56% of Kate Spade New York employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kate Spade New York 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kate Spade New York?

Sales Associate (557) , Retail Sales Associate (105) , Supervisor (93) , Muse (53) , Assistant Manager (45) , Part-Time Sales Associate (34) , Store Manager (33) , Seasonal Sales Associate (31) , Manager (30) , Assistant Store Leader (23) , Stylist (23) , Assistant Store Manager (22) , Sales (21) , Associate (20) , Store Leader (19)

What are the pros of working at Kate Spade New York according to real employee reviews?

"It's great for people who like socializing with customers because you want to provide a very personal experience." ((in 134 reviews)); "Great team and you gain a lot of skillset here." ((in 84 reviews)); "My coworkers were great and enthusiastic!" ((in 61 reviews)); "company has great benefits and culture!" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great environment and always positive" ((in 29 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Kate Spade New York according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and organization at the store" ((in 132 reviews)); "Low pay and not a ton of growth options" ((in 95 reviews)); "The hours were long and enjoyable" ((in 62 reviews)); "Some managers have the tendency to micro manage, and they criticize everything you do." ((in 61 reviews)); "there is no work/life balance even though its all they preach" ((in 55 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kate Spade New York layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Kate Spade New York locations?

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3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(2,180 total reviews)

Eva Erdmann

58% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

Kate Spade New York has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,180 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kate Spade New York employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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2K reviews

1.0

Jan 25, 2013

the longer you worked for kate spade the harder they try to get rid of you

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

they give a fifty per cent discount on their over priced apparel.

Cons

human resources and upper management have no people skills or HR experience. very unkind treatment to store managers. very biased. discriminates against age, race and gender. katie spade would be mortiified if she knew how fifth and pacific, who now owns kate spade, treated her prior staff. they falsify records and ride you to resign. an absolute shame. they have no morales.

2.0

Jan 25, 2013

Cut throat, underhanded and shady

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Free clothes when you start, and then one item free every month Great employee discount on uniform and for family & friends

Cons

Unorganized management Underhanded way of dealing with employees Zero professionalism

1.0

Jan 22, 2013

Emotionally Draining

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Benefits: health, dental, vision. 401k, life insurance, pto for FT and long term PT. Wardrobing programs, great employee discounts, monthly bonus plan for every team member, frequent contests with prizes (examples: all expense paid trips, apple products, handbags, gift cards).

Cons

Unrealistic expectations. Bullying (threats, name calling, etc) as a form of motivation. Favoritism is played on multiple levels of discipline and motivation. Name calling and discrimination is common (in the hiring process and beyond).

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