Question 1

Is Columbia Sportswear a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Columbia Sportswear has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,495 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at Columbia Sportswear to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Columbia Sportswear have been left by employees working as Retail Associate, Supervisor and Assistant Store Manager.

Question 2

Does Columbia Sportswear pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Columbia Sportswear?

Accepted Answer

66% of Columbia Sportswear employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Columbia Sportswear 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Columbia Sportswear?

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Sales Associate (241), Retail Sales Associate (109), Store Manager (30), Retail Associate (23), Assistant Manager (20), Floor Supervisor (19), Warehouse Associate (19), Assistant Store Manager (18), Supervisor (16), Retail Supervisor (15), Sales Associate/Cashier (14), Stock Associate (14), Manager (12), Freight Supervisor (10), Cashier (9)

Question 5

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

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"My fellow associates are great people to work with and make the day enjoyable." ((in 107 reviews)); "Great benefits and company philosophy" ((in 82 reviews)); "You get a great discount and your coworkers that are your peers/ at the same level as you professionally are really great!" ((in 61 reviews)); "Good work life balance for now" ((in 44 reviews)); "Flexible hours and a chill atmosphere make it easy to juggle work and life stuff." ((in 37 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Low pay and no advancement" ((in 75 reviews)); "Manager is nice but he's so uptight about being on time." ((in 34 reviews)); "easy to get "stuck" in departments, upper management tends to be the "good ol boys club" (helps to be in the "in" crowd for promotions and upper mobility)" ((in 20 reviews)); "DEI for optics only: POC don’t get a fair shot to make it into senior leadership roles." ((in 16 reviews)); "limited opportunities to advance and move up in the organization" ((in 13 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Columbia Sportswear layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Columbia Sportswear locations?

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Portland, Beaverton, Orlando, Chicago, Seattle, San Marcos, Ontario, Miami, Atlanta, Las Vegas, West Palm Beach, Lehi, Park City, Deer Park, Robards, Allen, Cypress, Richmond, Woodburn, Locust Grove, Woodstock, Bloomington, New York, Michigan City, Aurora, Long Beach, Bend, Pittsburgh, Wrentham, Meridian

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