Is Athleta a good company to work for as a Retail Operations Associate?

Retail Operations Associate professionals working at Athleta have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 172 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Athleta employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Retail Operations Associate Jobs at Athleta now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Retail Operations Associate interview questions at Athleta .

Does Athleta pay Retail Operations Associate employees well?

Retail Operations Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Athleta with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 172 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.6% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Retail Operations Associate salaries at Athleta.

How happy are Retail Operations Associate professionals working at Athleta?

87% of Retail Operations Associate employees at Athleta would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 9% in the past 12 months. Retail Operations Associate professionals have also rated Athleta with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Athleta?

Sales Associate (758) , Retail Sales Associate (163) , Brand Associate (160) , Assistant Manager (139) , General Manager (37) , Associate (26) , Brand Ambassador (25) , Seasonal Sales Associate (21) , Manager (17) , Sales (12) , Assistant Store Manager (11) , Community Coordinator (11) , Retail Associate (11) , Sales Representative (11) , Store Associate (11)

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

"The majority of the people I met and worked with were great!" ((in 144 reviews)); "Great coworkers and an amazing discount" ((in 99 reviews)); "time and had great benefits with lots of time off and management was so accommodating." ((in 73 reviews)); "Great work environment and people" ((in 62 reviews)); "Flexible hours but not enough" ((in 61 reviews))

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

"Low pay (~$10/hr); poor technology makes it difficult to do job well at times." ((in 156 reviews)); "Poor management and not ideal shifts" ((in 96 reviews)); "The really great managers have left" ((in 62 reviews)); "Upper Management is ambiguous and demanding at best, and unkind and petty at worst." ((in 32 reviews)); "No work/life balance (always on)" ((in 28 reviews))

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Athleta Retail Operations Associate reviews

4.4

87% would recommend to a friend

(172 total reviews)

Maggie Gauger

73% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.0

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

Retail Operations Associate employees have rated Athleta with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 172 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Retail Operations Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. Athleta is rated 25% above average by Retail Operations Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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172 reviews

4.0

Jul 3, 2026

Great team but pay could improve

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My team was great and are lifelong friends!

Cons

The pay could definitely be better

5.0

Jun 8, 2026

Great people and structure, but pay is low

Retail operations associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great discount Love the people I work with Organized and structured Variety of work to be done

Cons

Not much growth opportunities Not competitive pay (on the low end)

4.0

May 19, 2026

Supportive coworkers, but tasks can be repetitive

Retail associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice coworkers, understanding boss, good discount

Cons

repetitive tasks, sometimes difficult customers

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