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?

"coworkers are great and friendly" ((in 18 reviews)); "Most of the people are great and getting to pet all the dogs." ((in 17 reviews)); "Great Training and on" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great Team and feels like Family.. with everyone all the way to the top!" ((in 8 reviews)); "Culture was always great" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for the work you do" ((in 17 reviews)); "Upper management is awful, specifically, the DM named John." ((in 14 reviews)); "Abismal pay and poor benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "Poor management and poor communication of company goals." ((in 9 reviews)); "District managers are really bad at their jobs." ((in 8 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

4.0

Dec 3, 2014

Great place to work, but I still quit.

Purchasing assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent staff in the office. Pet friendly. Local company. Excellent leadership, CEO's you can have confidence in. Strong emphasis on continuing education.

Cons

Low pay comparable to other positions in WA. High insurance premiums. Understaffed in key areas which is contradictory to rate of growth of the company.

4.0

Sep 27, 2014

Its a great place to learn a lot about dog/cat nutrition. The district manager was a jerk who hated pregnant women.

Shift lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great staff, fun environment, awesome customers, help animals, work with charities

Cons

The district manager would lie with promise of moving up in the company, but the truth is that you get stuck working there for years and hardly see a raise. They are more concerned with re-vamping their stores to promote key people with the proper skills to run stores they open. False hope, I guess.

2.0

Jan 12, 2025

Store Manager Position Review

Retail store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Company promotes good values Opportunities for advancement There are more kind customers than challenging customers Opportunities for learning and growth Employee discount is significant

Cons

No ability for Managers to work in their office on business analysis/planning Labor budget too low for daily work load On going issues with ordering systems & POS High turn over Negative culture

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Great place to work, but I still quit.

Its a great place to learn a lot about dog/cat nutrition. The district manager was a jerk who hated pregnant women.

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