Question 1

Is Ace Hardware a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Ace Hardware has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 4,091 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at Ace Hardware to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Ace Hardware have been left by employees working as Store Associate, Retail Store Manager and Customer Service.

Question 2

Does Ace Hardware pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ace Hardware employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ace Hardware. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Ace Hardware?

Accepted Answer

64% of Ace Hardware employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Ace Hardware 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ace Hardware?

Accepted Answer

Sales Associate (642), Cashier (381), Sales Associate/Cashier (199), Retail Sales Associate (102), Manager (80), Assistant Manager (75), Store Manager (56), Warehouse Specialist (54), Customer Service Representative (50), Associate (39), Sales (37), Sales Floor Associate (36), Warehouse Associate (33), Stocker (28), Department Manager (23)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Great people to work with and can get some really good items at the sale they have for the employees." ((in 308 reviews)); "Great coworkers and fast paced job" ((in 152 reviews)); "Flexible hours and discounts" ((in 116 reviews)); "Good benefits thats the only thing good about this place." ((in 86 reviews)); "The work environment is great and it is truly like "Going to your neighbor."" ((in 83 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Due to the low pay and lack of opportunities company has extremely high turnover and brain drain." ((in 372 reviews)); "Poor Management engagement with employees" ((in 185 reviews)); "The current manager expects employees to teach themselves how to mix paint and fuel/start Stihl equipment." ((in 72 reviews)); "there were no trainings provided" ((in 37 reviews)); "Low salary and not a lot of raises" ((in 31 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Ace Hardware layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Ace Hardware locations?

Accepted Answer

Oak Brook, Chicago, Colorado Springs, Oakbrook Terrace, Atlanta, Wilton, Denver, Loxley, New York, Phoenix, Houston, West Jefferson, Rocklin, Washington, Moxee, Gainesville, Dallas, Minneapolis, Tucson, Raleigh, Austin, Indianapolis, Fort Myers, Miami, Wilmer, Orlando, Princeton, Cincinnati, Columbus, Los Angeles

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Wonderful work environment, disappointing market management

Engaging work but poor management creates hostility

Good entry-level role, but heavy on admin tasks

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