Does Authentic pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Authentic employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Authentic. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Authentic?

42% of Authentic employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Authentic 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Authentic?

Manager (18) , Director (9) , Intern (7) , Marketing (7) , Senior Manager (5) , Business Development (4) , Business Development Manager (4) , Anonymous (3) , Graphic Design Intern (3) , Vice President (3) , Brand Coordinator (2) , Intern - Hourly (2) , Marketing Intern (2) , PR Intern (2) , Sales (2)

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

"Great for people who are aggressive and want to make their own money and grind through deals and learn a ton" ((in 20 reviews)); "HR team: supportive, understanding and sincerely interested in helping employees." ((in 5 reviews)); "Good salary Broad portfolio Brand discounts and free clothes you probably wont wear." ((in 5 reviews)); "Those who I did work with on a regular basis were wonderful people and I learned a lot from them" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great Management!! Good Salary." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Nepotism is alive and well in every department." ((in 15 reviews)); "Senior leadership is an absolute nightmare which trickles down to the insufferable people and lack of morale company wide." ((in 7 reviews)); "Low pay and slow mobility with promotions" ((in 5 reviews)); "My experience was that managers expect you to work independently with little or no training and to stay in your lane even if you ask to do more." ((in 4 reviews)); "There is no work/life balance." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Authentic layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Authentic locations?

New York , Los Angeles , Lyndhurst , Newark , Dallas , Central Valley

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Authentic reviews

2.9

42% would recommend to a friend

(159 total reviews)

Jamie Salter

48% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.6

Culture & values

2.6

Diversity & inclusion

2.5

Senior management

Authentic has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 159 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Authentic 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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Reviews by job title

159 reviews

1.0

Feb 4, 2024

Warning: working here may damage your mental health

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I'm allowed to use the restroom when I need to.

Cons

CEO is a pig. Way way way too much nepotism.

1.0

Jan 27, 2024

Really Bad

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My boss can give you some pros. I spend a lot of time fixing his mistakes so he can look good and take credit for my work. Executives encourage this type of behaviour.

Cons

Underpaid and treated like garbage.

4.0

Sep 7, 2023

Great for networking

Graphic design intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Own office space as an intern Free movie events Hands on learning

Cons

Not enough room for growth as an intern Not best fit for people not into corporate culture

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Jobs at Authentic

Junior Graphic Designer

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