Is Patagonia a good company to work for?

Patagonia has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 817 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 77% of employees would recommend working at Patagonia to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Patagonia have been left by employees working as Seasonal Sales Associate , Sales Associate and Customer Experience Representative .

Does Patagonia pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Patagonia employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Patagonia. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Patagonia?

77% of Patagonia employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Patagonia 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Patagonia?

Sales Associate (107) , Retail Sales Associate (45) , Customer Experience Guide (44) , Customer Service Representative (31) , Merchandise Processor (15) , Customer Experience Representative (11) , Seasonal Sales Associate (10) , Retail Team Leader (9) , Manager (8) , Sales (7) , Visual Merchandiser (7) , Customer Experience Associate (6) , Keyholder/Floor Leader (6) , AYUDANTE DE COCINA (5) , Assistant Manager (5)

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

"Great benefits and company treats us well" ((in 99 reviews)); "great people and generous on discounts for employees" ((in 58 reviews)); "Great culture and proven products." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great coworkers and employee discount" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great work life balance for kitchen worker" ((in 21 reviews))

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

"low pay but not terrible" ((in 56 reviews)); "Growing pains and poor management." ((in 21 reviews)); "Assistant Store Managers make around $48k per year." ((in 16 reviews)); "Unfortunately, upper management is blind to this and HR is not responsive whatsoever." ((in 8 reviews)); "Hours are long." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Patagonia locations?

Reno , Ventura , New York , Chicago , Washington , San Francisco , Seattle , Boston , Salt Lake City , Palo Alto , Austin , Pittsburgh , Cambridge , Santa Monica , Boulder , Alexandria , Freeport , Saint Paul , Los Angeles , Santa Cruz , Westport , Atlanta , Dallas , Honolulu , Denver , Portland , Brooklyn , Charlotte , Burlington , Nashville

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Patagonia reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(702 total reviews)

Ryan Gellert

73% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Patagonia has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 702 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Patagonia employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

702 reviews

5.0

Aug 3, 2025

Summer

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good and fun, and stuff

Cons

lots of standing and weird people

5.0

Jul 16, 2025

Fantastic

Retail services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule Amazing co-workers Leave work at work Great discount Focused on customer experience instead of constant KPIs

Cons

On your feet a lot Retail requires working a lot of weekends Retail shops close later, so you’re home later

5.0

Jul 6, 2025

Clear Purpose and Strong Values

Brand coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• Patagonia’s mission is: “We’re in business to save our home planet”, which gives employees a deep sense of purpose. • The company actively promotes ethical and sustainable practices at all levels.

Cons

Lower Compensation and Limited Benefits

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Jobs at Patagonia

Prep Cook/Utility Worker

Operations Coordinator, Patagonia Provisions

Commercialization Developer

Customer Experience Guide - Seasonal