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 23 reviews)); "And the people are great." ((in 15 reviews)); "Team is ambitious, hard" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 8 reviews)); "Managers are competent, humble, and care about their teams" ((in 5 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 5 reviews)); "What remains is an organization shaped by current leadership that rely on pressure, fear, and control rather than competence, transparency, or trust." ((in 5 reviews)); "Can sometimes work late hours and holidays" ((in 4 reviews)); "hours were hard to come by when management shifted" ((in 4 reviews)); "Upper management is primarily concerned with self image and making the big bucks, while internally many teams are dysfunctional." ((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

4.0

Aug 13, 2025

Salary

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

20 an hour was good

Cons

hours were hard to come by when management shifted

Cotopaxi Response

10mo

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! We’re glad to hear you felt positively about compensation during your time in Boulder. We also appreciate your honest feedback on scheduling challenges - this is something we’re actively working on to provide more consistency and clarity for our store teams. We’re grateful you were part of Cotopaxi and wish you the best in your next chapter!

4.0

Jul 20, 2025

Great

Store leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are great. Company vision is great.

Cons

Removed some benefits unfortunately. Reduced hours as well

Cotopaxi Response

12mo

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and for being part of the Cotopaxi team in Berkeley! We're really happy to hear that you enjoyed the benefits and connected with our company vision. That means a lot to us. We also appreciate the honest feedback around hours and changes to benefits. We know those kinds of shifts can be tough, and we're always working to find better ways to support our team through transitions. Wishing you all the best in whatever’s next, and thank you again for all the energy you brought to Cotopaxi!

3.0

May 22, 2025

Selling clothes

Retail associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Chill environment, good benefits and okay pay

Cons

unorganized, especially in the upper corporate level.

Cotopaxi Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We're happy to hear you’ve enjoyed the store environment and the benefits offered. We understand that organization and communication—particularly at the corporate level—are important, and we’re continuing to work on improvements in those areas. We truly value your perspective and appreciate all that you bring to the team.

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