Athleta reviews

4.0

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,962 total reviews)
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Maggie Gauger

80% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Athleta has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,962 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Athleta 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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2K reviews
2.0
Apr 18, 2019

Working for Athleta

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Some very bright and very nice people

Cons

Huge egos and very little empowerment of employees in certain departments with no vision or clear direction

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Athleta Response
7y
Thank you for taking the time to share feedback with us. We read all of these reviews and will keep your comments in mind as we work to drive positive change across the company.
5.0
Mar 18, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-B-corporation: many items made from recycled or sustainable materials &/or made in fair trade factories -Mission-driven: celebrates female empowerment through encouraging slogans on girl clothing & using models of all shapes, colors & sizes; promotes getting active -Team-oriented: Passionate leadership & friendly coworkers -Loyal & polite customers -50% full-price employee discount, 30% markdown employee discount, & discounts at sister stores Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy & Hill City -Gap Inc. matches volunteer hours employees put in at nonprofit of their choice -Respectful, fun & friendly management

Cons

-Low salary of $10 without much room for growth within same title. A better payout if you buy a lot of Gap Brand clothing. -Overwhelming volume for small physical store -Large team sometimes makes for gaps in training

1.0
Mar 11, 2019

If I could give no stars I would

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- You get a discount... but the clothes are poorly made

Cons

- Take advantage of employees with availability NO work life balance - Customers are horrible to employees - Managers are unprofessional and care more about the customer experience than their actual employees - Employees do not have a leg to stand on - They take customer is always right to the next level, and do not defend their employees

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Athleta Response
7y
Thanks for taking the time to leave thorough and thoughtful feedback. We take reviews like this to heart and are sorry to hear about your experience. We will keep your feedback in mind as we continue working to drive positive change across the company.
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