Question 1

Is The Buckle a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

The Buckle has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,389 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.

Question 2

Does The Buckle pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at The Buckle?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Buckle?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"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 128 reviews)); "Great benefits and enjoyed my time with the company!" ((in 53 reviews)); "fun work environment for all ages!" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great culture and value!" ((in 48 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and always different style items to learn about" ((in 35 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"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 91 reviews)); "low pay and commission based" ((in 69 reviews)); "Long hours and hard if you're not a people person" ((in 65 reviews)); "Unrealistic expectations and no work/life balance" ((in 63 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about The Buckle layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed The Buckle locations?

Accepted Answer

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

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It was average.

Mislead by Buckle management for promotions. Recruited from a FULL TIME management job to be let go after the holidays.

Good if you're single without family

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