Ace Hardware reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(3,904 total reviews)
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John Venhuizen

80% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ace Hardware has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,904 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ace Hardware 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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5.0
Jan 13, 2026

Interesting

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Summer job that I enjoyed. Got to help people, use interesting tools like paint mixers, key cutter. Coworkers were awesome.

Cons

Some parts of the store were in a state of ill-repair, but seemed to be a manager thing, not company-wide.

3.0
Jan 9, 2026

Strong Culture / A little behind the times

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Culture - Values-based, executive leadership Teamwork - Welcoming, supportive Compensation/benefits - Above average for retail

Cons

Diversity & inclusion - Not a priority Technology - Fast followers Exclusive informal networks - Limiting innovation and creativity

4.0
Jan 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work with great people and great management.

Cons

Hard to advance your salary.

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