Is Vans a good company to work for?

Vans has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 3,508 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at Vans to a friend and 43% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Vans have been left by employees working as Cashier , Retail Associate and Sale Associate .

Does Vans pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Vans employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Vans. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Vans?

71% of Vans employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Vans 3.7 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 Vans?

Sales Associate (1157) , Retail Sales Associate (248) , Floor Supervisor (245) , Store Manager (140) , Assistant Manager (104) , Assistant Store Manager (78) , Sales Lead (64) , Stock Supervisor (47) , Seasonal Sales Associate (38) , Supervisor (32) , Sales Assistant (29) , Vendedor (29) , ASM- Assistant Store Manager (28) , Sales Associate/Cashier (27) , Manager (26)

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

"The people you work with are great and fun to work with" ((in 229 reviews)); "time job i've ever had! made some connections with great coworkers and really enjoyed working there even through challenges" ((in 160 reviews)); "Great Company and Culture." ((in 137 reviews)); "Fun work environment and clientele." ((in 107 reviews)); "The benefits offered through VF (Vans parent company) are great!" ((in 81 reviews))

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

"Low pay for someone with experience and no real idea how long it will take to increase" ((in 290 reviews)); "bad management and not a lot of incentives" ((in 143 reviews)); "No Hours No Opportunity:" ((in 107 reviews)); "Store manager and assistant manager were sleeping together." ((in 68 reviews)); "Terrible upper management that has a profound affect on store managers." ((in 47 reviews))

What are employees saying about Vans layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Vans locations?

Costa Mesa , New York , Los Angeles , San Diego , Las Vegas , Orlando , Houston , Miami , Chicago , Phoenix , Cypress , Atlanta , Orange , San Francisco , Charlotte , San Jose , Honolulu , Raleigh , Tampa , Salt Lake City , Cerritos , Portland , Jacksonville , Saint Louis , Riverside , Dallas , San Antonio , Arcadia , Lehi , Schaumburg

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3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(3,252 total reviews)

Kevin Bailey

60% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

Vans has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,252 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Vans 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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3K reviews

5.0

Jul 13, 2026

Fun work with a great team, but few hours

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team. Fun and easy work

Cons

Not much hours like less than 20 a week

3.0

Jul 13, 2026

Chaotic

Senior footwear designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Van Doren family is incredible and really cares about the community they serve.

Cons

Middle management is very disorganized. Timelines and expectations are poorly communicated. The work you do feels pointless.

3.0

Jul 6, 2026

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Seasonal sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly co-workers, like-minded, and an easy environment.

Cons

The manager at the time was a little too stern for such an easy job.

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