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?

"Great culture" ((in 19 reviews)); "And the people are great." ((in 16 reviews)); "The team is small, but everybody seems to wear many helpful hats around the office." ((in 15 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 10 reviews)); "Managers are competent, humble, and care about their teams" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"hours were hard to come by when management shifted" ((in 6 reviews)); "The pay is abysmally low for a company as well funded as Cotopaxi." ((in 5 reviews)); "Can sometimes work late hours and holidays" ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership seems disconnected from the mission that once defined the brand." ((in 4 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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Reviews by job title

136 reviews

3.0

Nov 17, 2025

Nothing special

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers were nice for the most part

Cons

Went above and beyond, but never got a raise in the 2 years working there and people were hired on for a higher rate.

Cotopaxi Response

6mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you had positive relationships with your coworkers - our people and community matter deeply to us. We are, however, sorry to hear about your experience with compensation. Feeling recognized and fairly rewarded is important, and we’re continually working to improve transparency and equity across our teams. We appreciate the time and effort you gave to Cotopaxi and wish you the very best moving forward!

5.0

Sep 29, 2025

Great!

Retail guide

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Super cool, loved my manager!

Cons

Not great working around commute times.

Cotopaxi Response

9mo

Thank you so much for sharing your experience - we’re thrilled to hear you loved your time on the team and had a great manager! We know commute times can be challenging, and we truly appreciate your feedback on that front. Wishing you all the best in your next chapter, and thank you for being part of the Cotopaxi story.

5.0

Aug 25, 2025

Great B-Corp and Fun Seasonal work

Retail guide

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

B-Corp values are deeply engrained - awesome products, great culture.

Cons

limited opportunities in HQ - org roles.

Cotopaxi Response

10mo

Thanks so much for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time as a Retail Guide in Park City and that our B-Corp values and culture came through for you - that’s what we’re all about. We also appreciate your feedback on growth opportunities at HQ. We’re continuing to evolve and look for ways to create more pathways for our team, and insights like yours help guide that work. Wishing you the best on your next adventure, and thanks again for being part of the Cotopaxi story!

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