Is Michaels a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Michaels have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 37 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Michaels employees being 3.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Michaels now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Michaels .

Does Michaels pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Michaels with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 37 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 38.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Michaels.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Michaels?

85% of Software Developer employees at Michaels would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 39% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Michaels with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 2.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.8 rating for culture and values and 3.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Michaels?

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)

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

"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))

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

"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))

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Michaels Software Developer reviews

3.1

85% would recommend to a friend

(37 total reviews)

David Boone

100% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated Michaels with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 37 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Michaels is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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37 reviews

3.0

Mar 23, 2026

Just-so-so

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked with a lot of talented people

Cons

The management was a bit messy

4.0

Oct 2, 2025

Decent workplace with supportive team

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly staff, flexible scheduling, good discounts, supportive management, good first job experience.

Cons

Busy during holidays, limited advancement opportunities, pay could be better.

4.0

Sep 10, 2025

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and friendly environment

Cons

Hard work no breaks and vacations

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