Is Bob's Discount Furniture a good company to work for?

Bob's Discount Furniture has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,785 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 56% of employees would recommend working at Bob's Discount Furniture to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Bob's Discount Furniture have been left by employees working as General Manager , Showroom Manager and Store Manager .

Does Bob's Discount Furniture pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bob's Discount Furniture employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bob's Discount Furniture. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bob's Discount Furniture?

56% of Bob's Discount Furniture employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bob's Discount Furniture 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bob's Discount Furniture?

Sales Associate (368) , Sales (82) , Manager (49) , Store Manager (48) , Office Associate (43) , Retail Sales Associate (38) , Guest Experience Specialist (34) , Sales Representative (25) , Cashier (23) , Sales Manager (23) , Assistant Manager (21) , Office Assistant (19) , Atendente (18) , Customer Service Representative (18) , Showroom Manager (18)

What are the pros of working at Bob's Discount Furniture according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good and rewording" ((in 104 reviews)); "Great benefits and alot of fun!" ((in 91 reviews)); "Great people to work with and there's always something new to learn and someone that's always willing to lend a helping hand." ((in 78 reviews)); "Awesome workplace and great culture" ((in 50 reviews)); "Discounts and good money if the furniture is in stock and you sell it before it gets out of stock" ((in 31 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bob's Discount Furniture according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management, sales people fighting over customers, a "stand at the door and greet" mentality instead of letting the customer come in and relax." ((in 64 reviews)); "some really really bad managers" ((in 40 reviews)); "Hours are long and late" ((in 30 reviews)); "100% commission on the floor" ((in 27 reviews)); "Favoritism is common, some people are allowed to break rules, and others are promoted unfairly ahead of the rest." ((in 17 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Bob's Discount Furniture locations?

New York , Manchester , Chicago , Los Angeles , Taftville , Boston , Brooklyn , Rockville , King of Prussia , San Bernardino , Philadelphia , Shorewood , Indianapolis , Pittsburgh , Totowa , Florence , Aberdeen , Secaucus , Carle Place , Phoenix , Houston , Huntington Beach , Southington , Baltimore , Cockeysville , Freehold , Paramus , Cherry Hill , Fairfax , Nanuet

Bob's Discount Furniture reviews

3.7

56% would recommend to a friend

(1,565 total reviews)

Bill Barton

68% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

Bob's Discount Furniture has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,565 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bob's Discount Furniture employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Sep 10, 2017

Great place to work

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has great core values that align with my personal values - integrity and transparency being the most important to me. The mattresses are such excellent quality product that I can feel really good about representing and I enjoy this area the most- But really it's about the customers. A lot of foot traffic gives me a chance to get a little glimpse into the lives of all that I speak to - and to me these customers' stories are fascinating. I enjoy the people and Bobs gives me the platform in which to have a connection with them while earning a great living. The product sells itself which allows for very minimal stress on the job. When I go home, I leave my work at work. The company has a pretty good paid time off benefit after completing a year of employment. I believe it's like a total of almost 4 weeks off which is nice. Bob's promotes from within often so there are lots of opportunities for advancement - especially is you are available to relocate.

Cons

Work life balance can be challenging due to retail hours. There aren't any cons past the demands of the retail schedule.

Bob's Discount Furniture Response

8y

We wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for the comment you posted on Glassdoor. We’ve worked hard to create this atmosphere, and if it changes, please let us know. We know the managers and the team at your store try their hardest to be AWESOME! It's employees like yourself that will keep the culture and business thriving for the next 25 years and beyond. Thank you again for your kind words.

1.0

Jun 22, 2018

Someone who used to love his job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very lucrative job if you happen to be blessed with a low budget or if you had a miserable LY. Everything is measured against your LY performance therefore bad LY= Decent bonus TY. Managers have zero control over results. One year you are an underperformer the next you are a super star! This will be a great job as long as you like roller coasters!

Cons

Bob’s has lost control of the direction of their business. The private equity firm is actively involved and that can be a good thing. But it can also means losing control of basic elements of the business like setting strategy, lowering the quality of their products, losing the trust and the partnership of different manufacturers to appease stock holders, etc. Bob’s doesn’t value diversity furthermore, their shortsighted vision can be very dangerous to the overall health of the organization.

1.0

Aug 28, 2019

Misogynistic company

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My colleagues were mostly wonderful people.

Cons

Sexually harassed, retaliation, never recovered even though I persevered another year 1/2.

Bob's Discount Furniture Response

6y

We are sorry to hear you had a less than stellar experience working at Bob’s. Creating a safe and fun work environment is very important to us. Our policies prohibit sexual harassment or retaliation, and our employees are trained on these policies on a regular basis. We take any complaints seriously, conduct a prompt and thorough investigation and take appropriate action. At Bob’s, we have an open door policy and offer our associates many avenues air their concerns, share feedback or to ask questions throughout one’s employment including; direct conversation with any of our Leaders across the organization, a dedicated Human Resources Business Partners and an anonymous toll free hotline. Please email HRSupport@mybobs.com to share your contact info so we can follow up on your claims.

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