Is Carhartt a good company to work for?

Carhartt has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 389 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at Carhartt to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Carhartt have been left by employees working as Brand Ambassador , Retail Sales Associate and Sales Associate .

Does Carhartt pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Carhartt employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Carhartt. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Carhartt?

64% of Carhartt employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Carhartt 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Carhartt?

Brand Ambassador (36) , Sales Associate (22) , Retail Sales Associate (13) , Supervisor (9) , Consumer Experience Leader (6) , Intern (6) , Customer Service Representative (5) , Director (4) , Sewing Machine Operator (4) , Special Handling (4) , Assistant Manager (3) , Business Analyst (3) , Consumer Experience Lead (3) , Country Controller (3) , Designer (3)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 25 reviews)); "Good benefits; rewards employee loyalty" ((in 23 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great work environment and lunch room" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Management was poor , a lot of overtime" ((in 16 reviews)); "The manager went out and not only continued to help the customer who was harassing me but gave them a company discount." ((in 7 reviews)); "infighting, favoritism, passing the buck, unrealistic expectations, makeshift management" ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours on your feet." ((in 5 reviews)); "Holidays can be a little crazy but also fun" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Carhartt locations?

Dearborn , Hanson , Detroit , Madisonville , Cincinnati , New York , South Windsor , Boston , Chicago , Buffalo , Papillion , Irvine , Edmonton , Seattle , Lancaster , Meridian , Salt Lake City , Albany , Syracuse , Ann Arbor , Grand Rapids , Omaha , Camden , Coon Rapids , Cherry Hill , Farmington , Independence , Saint Louis , East Amherst , Huntington

Carhartt reviews

3.9

64% would recommend to a friend

(317 total reviews)

Mark Valade

82% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

Carhartt has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 317 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Carhartt 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

317 reviews

4.0

Jul 27, 2025

Pretty Nice

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Slow pace and comfortable place to work.

Cons

Advancement is very slow so if you expect to grow fast, it’s not the job for you.

Carhartt Response

7mo

We’re glad to hear you found the work environment comfortable and the pace manageable. We also appreciate your perspective on advancement timelines, growth can look different across roles and teams, and feedback like this helps inform how we continue to think about development and career progression. We’re grateful for you taking the time to share your experience.

4.0

Jul 20, 2025

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home, work autonomy, good leadership, decent benefits

Cons

They try to develop people for advancement but they struggle with a good program to do so.

Carhartt Response

7mo

We’re glad to hear you value the flexibility, autonomy, leadership, and benefits at Carhartt. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding development and advancement programs. Building clear, meaningful growth pathways is important to us, and input like this helps guide how we continue to evolve our learning and development efforts. We’re grateful for your perspective and wish you continued success.

3.0

Jul 2, 2025

Good Salary + Poor Commission

Account representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is 85% of total compensation

Cons

Commission potential is very limited, 15% of total compensation with some opportunity to earn over and above. However the goals are rarely realistic and the company will change the “rules” as needed.

Carhartt Response

7mo

We’re glad to hear that the overall salary structure has been a positive aspect of your role. We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding commission potential and goal setting. Your perspective is important, and feedback like this helps inform ongoing conversations around compensation design, transparency, and how performance goals are established. We value your contributions and thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.

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