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)); "coworkers are great and friendly" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great Training and on" ((in 7 reviews)); "centric model with many opportunities to build long" ((in 5 reviews)); "Cares for employees to grow within the company." ((in 4 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)); "Upper management is awful, specifically, the DM named John." ((in 13 reviews)); "They have a great training program, however the District Managers don’t make this a priority." ((in 9 reviews)); "Poor management and poor communication of company goals." ((in 9 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((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

Ratings by category

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Culture & values

2.4

Work/Life balance

2.2

Career opportunities

1.9

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

214 reviews

5.0

Sep 20, 2019

Work life balance, great people who care, and good benefits

Store associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Educational training on how to care for our furry friends, alongside quality products for them as well. The people you work with are genuine and professional while still making your everyday work shift fun and full of positivity. One of the better jobs I've held in Seattle.

Cons

I think there should be more oppurtunities for pay increases and bonuses. All in all, one of the best places I've worked for. They take care of their employees.

Mud Bay Response

6y

Investing in Muddies has always been very important, and it's always a work in progress. Thank you for taking the time to share!

4.0

Jul 30, 2019

Great for animal lovers

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall, it was a pretty good place to work. If you love animals, you get to be around them all the time. Above minimum wage. I loved my co-workers and most customers were amazing. I started at $13.50/hr and the offer some health benefits for full time employees.

Cons

Not many cons! Different work environment at each location. I worked at one location that was very strict about keeping phones in lockers during work hours. I thought that this was pretty belittling. Just tell you’re employees not to use their phones. I like to keep my phone on me for emergencies. When I switched locations, the environment was much more relaxed and supportive.

4.0

Apr 22, 2019

Nice company

Shift lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great role to take on more. Somewhat depends on your manager, but I got to take on training, events, ordering and outreach. The company really cares what they do and cares for their employees

Cons

With the head office in Olympia, job growth really heads to store manager or possibly a trainer. Benefits are only for leadership team.

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