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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,289 reviews)

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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

4.0

Jul 6, 2012

Maintaining positive guest relationships are among one of the top priorities to The Buckle.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Buckle is a fun and interactive work culture that puts its guests as its number 1 priority. With an organized and honest approach to sales retailing, they believe that loyalty far outweighs the sale. While most retail stores fight to make sales, teamwork is heavily emphasized.

Cons

If you do not have the extroverted, outgoing personality of so many of the employees and the passion for fashion you won't last very long.

4.0

Jun 8, 2012

Labor of love.

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Passionate company culture with excellent product. Plenty of career opportunity. Great employee discount. Emphasis on education. Very cool staff and team environment. Scheduling flexibility.

Cons

Commission environment is not for everyone. You need to be confident and outgoing to do well. More opportunities for growth translates into a job that emphasizes personal responsibility for the individual; which again is not for everyone.

3.0

Jun 5, 2012

Good fit for some but not for all

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

potential earnings (3% commission), 40% employee discount, working with enjoyable merchandise with lots to choose from for customers, social atmosphere, flexible hours

Cons

"hidden guests"- upselling to someone like the customer's mom/dad who is accompanying them, being part of an overly large staff if you're at a high-volume store

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Maintaining positive guest relationships are among one of the top priorities to The Buckle.

Labor of love.

Good fit for some but not for all

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