Question 1

Is Michaels a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Michaels has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 9,986 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 44% of employees would recommend working at Michaels to a friend and 36% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Michaels have been left by employees working as Part Time Sales Associate, Community Manager and Front End Cashier.

Question 2

Does Michaels pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Michaels employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Michaels. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Michaels?

Accepted Answer

44% of Michaels employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Michaels 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Michaels?

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Sales Associate (1012), Cashier (983), Sales Associate/Cashier (806), Replenishment Associate (384), Customer Experience Manager (334), Store Manager (262), Certified Custom Framer (249), Custom Framer (154), Retail Sales Associate (144), Support Specialist (111), Manager (108), Replenishment Manager (95), Operations Manager (90), Framer (74), Custom Framing Manager (71)

Question 5

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

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"Coworkers were great and seemed to genuinely like or not mind doing their jobs at all." ((in 648 reviews)); "The people I worked with are great and the employee discount was good as well." ((in 597 reviews)); "Hours are flexible and perfect for what I need." ((in 382 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling and good for artsy people." ((in 185 reviews)); "Benefits are good for full time and part time employees" ((in 170 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Pay is low in all positions and the chance of getting a fair yearly review and raise not all." ((in 988 reviews)); "Poor management and mistreatment of employees" ((in 724 reviews)); "managers were rude and not understanding of school schedule" ((in 445 reviews)); "No training and no advance warning." ((in 282 reviews)); "Lazy and do nothing store managers and assistant managers" ((in 120 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Michaels layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Michaels locations?

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Irving, Houston, Dallas, New York, Chicago, Jacksonville, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Antonio, Charlotte, Atlanta, Austin, Miami, Fort Worth, Tampa, Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Jose, Orlando, Richmond, Baltimore, Portland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, Virginia Beach, Cincinnati, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Alexandria

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