Does Mud Bay pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Mud Bay?

31% of Mud Bay employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mud Bay 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mud Bay?

Store Staff (24) , Store Lead (19) , Retail Sales Associate (10) , Store Manager (10) , Muddy (7) , Sales Associate (7) , Assistant Manager (6) , Team Lead (6) , Manager (5) , Shift Lead (5) , 4th Key (4) , Store Associate (4) , Lead (3) , Store Staff Member (3) , Assistant Store Manager (2)

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

"Most of the people are great and getting to pet all the dogs." ((in 18 reviews)); "Nice coworkers who made me smile" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great Team and feels like Family.. with everyone all the way to the top!" ((in 8 reviews)); "centric model with many opportunities to build long" ((in 6 reviews)); "Culture was always great" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for the work you do" ((in 16 reviews)); "They have a great training program, however the District Managers don’t make this a priority." ((in 10 reviews)); "Abismal pay and poor benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "Awful management, terrible culture, unrealistic expectations, poor hours, unmotivated staff, weird vibes" ((in 9 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mud Bay layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Mud Bay locations?

Seattle , Portland , Olympia , Beaverton , Tumwater , Bellevue , Puyallup , Renton , University Place , Lacey , Tacoma , Lake Oswego , Salem , New York , Silverdale , East Olympia , Vancouver , Kirkland , Mercer Island , Mill Creek , Mukilteo , Redmond , Sammamish , Bend , Oregon City , Tualatin , Fife , Fairwood , West Seattle

Mud Bay reviews

2.7

31% would recommend to a friend

(214 total reviews)

Marisa Wulff

19% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

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Mud Bay has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 214 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Mud Bay employee rating is 24% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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214 reviews

3.0

Apr 18, 2022

Soso

Retail associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Okay pay Generally very sweet staff Payed training

Cons

Hours aren't garnered They make things look perfect from the retail side though I wouldn't do anything but basic staff or lead as the further you move up the more stress you'll have and realize how much they really don't have themselves together. Company seems to be hanging on by a thread Paying to much into new business(grooming and delivery) instead of paying employees

Mud Bay Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback. As team members are offered the opportunity to grow in our stores, that does come with more responsibilities and adaptation to different types of situations. This is why we offer support through other store managers, district managers, and our HR department. If you have specific feedback you would like to share about management, please reach out to our HR team at HR@mudbay.com.

2.0

Nov 15, 2021

Unstable work environment

Warehouse associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small net of employees, store discount.

Cons

Low pay and they pick favorite employees "Family Members" your experience does not matter to them even if it's a safety issue. You will pick 3 to 4 orders a day also having to build the pallets for delivery and your timed, you have to replenish at the end of the day. They still use pin and paper for the orders.. no scanner as you pull the orders, you have to check each SKU.

2.0

Nov 1, 2021

Awful covid protocalls

Flight attendant horizon airlines (portland or)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Store discounts Friendly co workers Puppies and kittens

Cons

Does not require employees to be fully vaccinated Customers who refuse masks can stay in the store Only 5 days of covid pay even if you have to quarantine Customers that cough on you and spit at you allowed to stay 90% of store employees are white attractive females You are expected to constantly work with 0 down time No break room so you have to eat outside to follow covid regulations No water allowed up front with you Low pay for expensive cities (Portland $15.15 an hour) Claim its employee owned but no one can explain what that even means

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