Does Barkbus pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Barkbus employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Barkbus. This rating has improved by 22% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Barkbus?

39% of Barkbus employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Barkbus 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Barkbus?

Pet Stylist (DOG GROOMER) (7) , Pet Stylist (6) , Dog Groomer (5) , Sales Associate (3) , Fullstack Developer (2)

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

"Management is great, company policy is very groomer" ((in 5 reviews)); "New ideas and improvements are welcome and the team is close" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"No manager/ barely any support on weekends" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Barkbus layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Barkbus locations?

Los Angeles , Woodland Hills , Phoenix , Houston , Irvine , San Diego , Concord , San Francisco , Tempe , Nashville , Hayward , San Jose , Stockton , Denver , Atlanta

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2.9

39% would recommend to a friend

(41 total reviews)

Sander Daniels

37% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

Barkbus has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 41 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Barkbus 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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41 reviews

1.0

Apr 3, 2025

2yr update: giving petsmart PTSD

Petstylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great clients that stand by their stylists.

Cons

Company doesn’t value or respect their groomers, just a number making a wild amount of money for a greedy company more focused on quick expansion & high turnover rates.

2.0

Mar 21, 2025

Was great, turned sour

Pet sylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good tips IF tipped Supportive grooming managers(the ones that were pervious groomers) stipend, paid sharpening

Cons

lots of miscommunication, fast paced changes, non groomers are paid more

3.0

Dec 29, 2024

Na

Pet stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good tips from regular clients

Cons

Dogs too big for vans table

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