Does Cotopaxi pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cotopaxi employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cotopaxi. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cotopaxi?

44% of Cotopaxi employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cotopaxi 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cotopaxi?

Retail Guide (10) , Sales Associate (4) , Customer Experience Associate (3) , DC Associate (3) , Manager (3) , Marketing (3) , Retail Sales Associate (3) , Warehouse Associate (3) , Guide (2) , Intern (2) , Management (2)

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

"The team is small, but everybody seems to wear many helpful hats around the office." ((in 15 reviews)); "And the people are great." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 8 reviews)); "Managers are competent, humble, and care about their teams" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great company values and mission" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"The pay is abysmally low for a company as well funded as Cotopaxi." ((in 6 reviews)); "hours were hard to come by when management shifted" ((in 6 reviews)); "Leadership seems disconnected from the mission that once defined the brand." ((in 4 reviews)); "Can sometimes work late hours and holidays" ((in 3 reviews)); "Transparency and discussion for tough decisions, changes, and uncomfortable conversations needs some improvement." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cotopaxi layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Cotopaxi locations?

Salt Lake City , Cottonwood Heights , Boise , Park City , Boulder , Denver , Orem , Berkeley , Concord , San Francisco , Seattle , West Valley City

Cotopaxi reviews

3.1

44% would recommend to a friend

(136 total reviews)

Lindsay Shumlas

46% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Cotopaxi has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 136 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cotopaxi 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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136 reviews

4.0

Feb 10, 2021

Great team atmosphere

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team organization Genuinely care about impact Great culture Cool gear Great friendships

Cons

Growth is difficult No benefits for lower level organization members Achievements can often be over looked

5.0

Feb 3, 2021

Great job

Warehouse associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment with great coworkers

Cons

I don’t have any at this time

5.0

Jan 14, 2021

Best place I've ever worked

Director of sustainability

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cotopaxi has been the highlight of my career. I've never worked for a company that earnestly cares about its mission to the extent Cotopaxi does. It's also thrilling to be part of such a fast-growing brand and work alongside such a heart-felt, scrappy team. Everyone in the company is friendly and hard-working. We've all been through a lot together, and our team strength got us through 2020. Even with the challenges, last year ended up being the most meaningful of my career. The company gave close to 1 million dollars in grants and stood by its employees. Leadership took salary cuts, provided free mental health counseling to all employees, and gave bonuses to everyone for getting the brand through the year successfully. During my three year tenure, the leadership has demonstrated a strong willingness to evolve and listen over time and make themselves available to all employees. In the last year, they've invested heavily in HR and now offer the best people support I've experienced. As a woman with a disability, I've found this company an amazing place to be, especially this last year.

Cons

Cotopaxi is still a startup. The pace of growth can be exhausting at times and executing while also building processes can be challenging. But, it's also deeply rewarding. I also think the company could do more to promote DEI internally. It's done a great job with its marketing, promoting women into leadership roles, and diverse grant giving, but our workforce could be more diverse. I have no doubt leadership will show improvement here.

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