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 20 reviews)); "Team is ambitious, hard" ((in 14 reviews)); "And the people are great." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 10 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?

"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)); "Not much job security with so many layoffs" ((in 3 reviews)); "Can sometimes work late hours and holidays" ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership seems disconnected from the mission that once defined the brand." ((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

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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).

Reviews by job title

136 reviews

1.0

Aug 8, 2025

Dead end job, endemic mis-management.

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's grueling but easy if you're at the bottom of the ladder.

Cons

Literally everything else. If you are a genuine person, you will find so much moral corruption here.

Cotopaxi Response

10mo

We’re grateful you took the time to share your feedback. It’s clear your experience as a Team Lead wasn’t what we aspire to create for our team members, and we’re sorry to hear that. Our mission is to build a supportive, values-driven workplace, and we know there’s always room to do better. Your perspective will be shared with our leadership team as we continue working to strengthen our culture and support for employees. We appreciate your honesty and wish you all the best on what’s ahead.

1.0

Aug 1, 2025

Company lacks heart and trust

Director of production

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Pros are being part of a brand that is truly doing good in the world.

Cons

- Zero company culture. - Executive team is in the weeds on the finest, nuanced of details and micro-manages their teams to a debilitating level - You're seen an a number vs. a person

Cotopaxi Response

10mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you valued being part of a brand focused on doing good, and we’re sorry to hear your experience within the company didn’t reflect the culture we strive for. Your perspective is important, and we’ll use it as we continue working to improve.

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

11mo

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!

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