Question 1

Is Carter's a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Carter's has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 2,919 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 52% of employees would recommend working at Carter's to a friend and 43% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Carter's have been left by employees working as Retail Store Manager, Sales Associate/Cashier and Retail Sales Associate.

Question 2

Does Carter's pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Carter's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Carter's. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Carter's?

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52% of Carter's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Carter's 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Carter's?

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Sales Associate (568), Store Manager (142), Retail Sales Associate (112), Assistant Manager (98), Assistant Store Manager (85), Supervisor (77), Sales Manager (69), Part Time Sales Associate (60), Manager (55), ASM- Assistant Store Manager (31), Part Time Supervisor (31), Sales Associate/Cashier (31), Part Time Sales Manager (30), Warehouse Associate (30), Seasonal Sales Associate (24)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Carter's according to real employee reviews?

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"The team I worked with were great people and I learned a ton about the retail industry during my time here." ((in 150 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and fun" ((in 104 reviews)); "Benefits are good for a larger company" ((in 103 reviews)); "Good for college students.. and mom's that have flexible schedules...." ((in 69 reviews)); "Pleasant work environment and good benefits." ((in 62 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Carter's according to real employee reviews?

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"Management is poor and not very transparent." ((in 130 reviews)); "Long hours and expected overtime when understaffed" ((in 105 reviews)); "Managers are alone hours at a time, good sales associates are leaving because of no hours, managers have to use PTO because they’re constantly getting cut." ((in 77 reviews)); "No training or enough experienced personnel to review your work 7" ((in 45 reviews)); "They also show blatant favoritism towards some employees, and stir up drama amongst the associates." ((in 27 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Carter's layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Carter's locations?

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Atlanta, Braselton, New York, Houston, Orlando, San Diego, Chicago, San Antonio, Los Angeles, Buckhead, Columbus, Philadelphia, Miami, Boston, Cincinnati, Tampa, Dallas, El Paso, Memphis, Nashville, Las Vegas, Woodstock, Brooklyn, Raleigh, Austin, Conroe, Katy, Pearland, Schererville, Jacksonville

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