Is The Buckle a good company to work for?

The Buckle has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,388 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 54% of employees would recommend working at The Buckle to a friend and 49% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about The Buckle have been left by employees working as Store Manager , Floor Leader and Sales Representative .

Does The Buckle pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Buckle employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Buckle. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Buckle?

54% of The Buckle employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Buckle 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Buckle?

Sales Associate (402) , Assistant Manager (148) , Store Manager (89) , Sales Teammate (86) , Team Leader (83) , Retail Sales Associate (52) , Manager (44) , Leader In Training (42) , Sales and Management Intern (36) , Manager In Training (32) , Management Trainee (29) , Operations Manager (25) , Sales Floor Team Leader (25) , Floor Leader (20) , Sales (20)

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

"Merchandise the store yourself based of sell through..flexible hours...great benefits...meet great people..building clients that appreciate you..manage a department and micromanage...great product" ((in 131 reviews)); "My coworkers were great to work with" ((in 54 reviews)); "Great benefits and enjoyed my time with the company!" ((in 50 reviews)); "Fun work environment to be in" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great culture and value!" ((in 45 reviews))

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

"Although the pay was low I stuck with it because I was good at my job." ((in 175 reviews)); "Terrible managers to put it nicely." ((in 93 reviews)); "low paying and low commissions" ((in 67 reviews)); "Long hours and hard if you're not a people person" ((in 65 reviews)); "Unrealistic expectations and no work/life balance" ((in 62 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Buckle layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed The Buckle locations?

Kearney , Dallas , Houston , Oklahoma City , Orlando , Nashville , Columbus , Omaha , College Station , Lubbock , Saint Louis , Grand Rapids , Lincoln , Austin , Denver , Savannah , Chicago , Colorado Springs , Las Vegas , Jacksonville , Atlanta , Kansas City , Fort Worth , Pittsburgh , Tampa , Bloomington , Salt Lake City , Novi , Albuquerque , Minneapolis

The Buckle reviews

3.5

54% would recommend to a friend

(2,289 total reviews)

Dennis H. Nelson

80% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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The Buckle has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,289 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Buckle employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

May 6, 2024

Run for your life

Personal stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The discount barley counts as a pro

Cons

-manager has been report SO many times for serious things and hasn’t been reprimanded -constructive criticism isn’t a thing here just criticism -you will leave everyday and cry in your car -management has no clue what’s happening -no one’s on the same page -competing with grown women and men for sales making a work environment that’s very similar to middle school girl drama on steroids -is the most stressful work environment in my life leaves you feel worthless, and drained after each shift usually the costumers are bad but here the management and company is bad to its core and resembles a cult

2.0

Mar 22, 2024

Exploitative workplace environment and practices

Leader in training

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- 40% clothing discount - Friends and family monthly gift cards ($75 for $100)

Cons

- Commission-based work becomes predatory, meaning that coworkers will steal each other's services and customers! - Sales Presentation Guides (SPGs) are overly pushed on employees and are unnecessary. You can get put on "Commitment to Success" (Buckle's version of probation) for not using your SPG (a piece of paper kept in your pocket tracking which items you have shown and sold to every customer that comes in. - Leader In Training position is paid the same as the entry-level teammate position - Micro-management - Accruing sign-ups for the Buckle Credit Card is forced on employees as the main part of their job. Teammates must ask every guest if they want the credit card a minimum of three times during their shopping. - Lecturing "poor behavior" in front of other coworkers and customers is commonly done by management to invoke fear and shame within the retail associate.

2.0

Feb 8, 2024

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Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

there aren't many pro's to consider

Cons

improper staffing micromanaging pay discrepancy

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