Does Lids pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lids employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lids. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lids?

53% of Lids employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lids 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lids?

Assistant Manager (215) , Store Manager (210) , Sales Associate (190) , Assistant Store Manager (75) , Manager (53) , Retail Sales Associate (27) , ASM- Assistant Store Manager (22) , Key Holder (16) , District Sales Manager (14) , General Manager (13) , Sales Associate/Cashier (11) , Buyer (8) , Associate (7) , Sales (7) , Supervisor (7)

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

"Great people to work with and have a lot of fun activities in the office" ((in 62 reviews)); "fun work environment" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 29 reviews)); "Great culture and everyone there is very nice." ((in 23 reviews)); "great benefits and looks good on your resume." ((in 21 reviews))

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

"• management is bad" ((in 76 reviews)); "The hours are long and if you don't spend your life at work you are looked down upon." ((in 61 reviews)); "Low hourly pay as a retail manager" ((in 28 reviews)); "No ability to contact management above District Manager (grievances were discussed with the person it was about); Bullied and threatened by District Manager; No breaks and rarely any other staff in store; No room for growth." ((in 22 reviews)); "You may be offered to move up quickly but there is no training for when you do so." ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lids layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Lids locations?

Indianapolis , New York , Atlanta , Zionsville , Chicago , Houston , Dallas , Los Angeles , Columbus , Saint Louis , Tampa , Phoenix , Honolulu , San Francisco , Las Vegas , Raleigh , Arlington , El Paso , Pittsburgh , Miami , Seattle , Riverhead , Tempe , Oklahoma City , Louisville , Minneapolis , Nashville , Baton Rouge , Woodstock , Lynchburg

Lids reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,418 total reviews)

Robert J. Dennis

62% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

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Lids has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,418 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lids 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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1K reviews

1.0

Aug 28, 2024

Toxic and would steer clear

Associate buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Donut Friday, snacks, free random merch.

Cons

Toxic work environment. Poor management. No training and no help from teammates. Everyone is overworked. People are very fake and there are cliques. Open floor space. Very loud environment with no privacy or quiet areas. Makes it hard to concentrate. They work from bottom up. Not top down. Be prepared to have to scratch and crawl for help or any information. It is a sink or swim and thrown to the wolves environment. High turnover for a reason. Passive aggressive people. No work life balance. Be prepared to work all the time.

3.0

Aug 15, 2024

Great people undervalued

Merchandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is comprised of a great group of teammates working towards the same goal in a fun environment revolving around sports.

Cons

Long hours with little recognition or loyalty.

1.0

May 15, 2024

Poor Leadership

Collaboration program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health Benefits, office space, gym, apparel discount, 401k

Cons

This company is owned by Fanatics and Ames Watson, and you'll never know who is giving direction. Leadership is poor. They will fire a VP on a Friday and have their replacement ready by Monday. They do not believe in annual raises so you will have to get promoted to receive one. A lot of office politics so you have to be careful you don't intimidate your manager, otherwise they will place you on a PIP plan. Majority of the company is young, nobody stays more than 2 years in the marketing side. I wouldn't join this company looking to build your career. They also will talk negatively about you to employers if they reach out.

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