Is The Buckle a good company to work for?

The Buckle has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,390 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 54% of employees would recommend working at The Buckle to a friend and 48% 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 3.4 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 (26) , 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 132 reviews)); "fun work environment for all ages!" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great benefits and enjoyed my time with the company!" ((in 54 reviews)); "My coworkers were great to work with" ((in 52 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 173 reviews)); "Terrible managers to put it nicely." ((in 93 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends." ((in 69 reviews)); "low pay and commission based" ((in 66 reviews)); "Unrealistic expectations and no work/life balance" ((in 61 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

(2,291 total reviews)

Dennis H. Nelson

80% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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The Buckle has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,291 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

5.0

Oct 10, 2012

Amazing opportunity for unlimited earnings

Retail manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

8-15% of net profit as a yearly bonus. Competitive annual salary. Ongoing training, quarterly. Average district manager has 23 years of Buckle experience. You can achieve whatever you want if you work hard and utilize the tools.

Cons

As a manager your life is consumed by the store, you get little free time and you are always on call. We have a high turn over and it is hard to offer competitive pay in some markets.

3.0

Sep 24, 2012

Time to shake hands and part ways.

Sales lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-The best thing about working at the Buckle at MOA is that if you are willing to work hard, you will succeed. If you give your best, you will recive the best. -You can make around 18 bucks an hour during holiday and BTS if you are slightly intelligent, have great people skills, and you understand that time not selling is time wasted. -The development of leadership skills, sales skills, and people skills is better than going to business school. - The people that walk through the door are great to network with, which in turn creates easier opportunities for guest loyalty.

Cons

-If there is a day you need off during the busy season, you can forget about it. -If you need a day off at any other time, you better expect to pay for it in some respect. -To be the best emplyee, you need to give your life to the company. -There is such an emphasis on growth, and there is so much pressure to sell, you come to resent the leadership. - Don't let them SELL you the dream, unless you really want it. - Leadership will promise you things to keep you there and working hard, but they RARELY follow through with promises. 1 store manager has come out of MOA in 5 years... I have seen 4 MT's leave for other opportunities in the time I was there.

4.0

Sep 23, 2012

Review one

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the pros are getting to work in a team environment and getting to do something different every day. Also, the opportunity to grow professionally and the entreprenuership skills you gain from the experience are great.

Cons

Some of the cons would be that retail hours can be long and demanding. Also holidays and weekends always need to be worked.

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Jobs at The Buckle

Freight Coordinator (Part-Time)

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Store Support Teammate (Part Time)

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Amazing opportunity for unlimited earnings

Time to shake hands and part ways.

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