Is Crate and Barrel a good company to work for?

Crate and Barrel has an overall rating of 3.0 out of 5, based on over 2,616 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 43% of employees would recommend working at Crate and Barrel to a friend and 30% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Crate and Barrel have been left by employees working as Seasonal Sales Associate , Sales Associate/Cashier and Department Manager .

Does Crate and Barrel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Crate and Barrel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Crate and Barrel. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Crate and Barrel?

43% of Crate and Barrel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Crate and Barrel 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Crate and Barrel?

Sales Associate (382) , Customer Service Representative (89) , Furniture Sales Associate (80) , Retail Sales Associate (68) , Merchandise Associate (55) , Merchandising Associate (44) , Merchandiser (40) , Seasonal Sales Associate (38) , Designer (37) , Visual Merchandiser (36) , Part Time Sales Associate (32) , Stock Associate (32) , Design Expert (30) , Sales (30) , Manager (27)

What are the pros of working at Crate and Barrel according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and very organized" ((in 238 reviews)); "Great atmosphere and coworkers." ((in 162 reviews)); "Good Benefits and co workers" ((in 88 reviews)); "They give you flexible hours and are really willing to work with you on your schedule." ((in 68 reviews)); "We used to have a great culture ." ((in 61 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Crate and Barrel according to real employee reviews?

"transparent with how commissions are calculated (web sales don’t count towards your goals) and poor management." ((in 220 reviews)); "The company does not allow for much advancement and the low pay leads to high turnover." ((in 194 reviews)); "A bad manager can really ruin your experience." ((in 101 reviews)); "3. There is no training concerning what to do in case of an emergency or "event"." ((in 43 reviews)); "poor upper management stuck in a rut" ((in 41 reviews))

What are employees saying about Crate and Barrel layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Crate and Barrel locations?

Chicago , Northbrook , New York , Naperville , Dallas , Los Angeles , Boston , Houston , Denver , Seattle , San Francisco , Atlanta , Scottsdale , Bellevue , Washington , Austin , Columbus , Beverly Hills , San Diego , Costa Mesa , Morton Grove , Cincinnati , Las Vegas , Arlington , Tucson , Charlotte , Durham , Walnut Creek , Palo Alto , Towson

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Crate and Barrel reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(2,490 total reviews)

Janet Hayes

38% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Crate and Barrel has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,490 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Crate and Barrel 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

2K reviews

3.0

Sep 4, 2008

If your willing to wait around this is the place...

Planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Perfect for working mothers, and people who aren't very driven in their careers but are willing to spend a lot if time in each position to move up.

Cons

Pay, chances for advancement, location

3.0

Sep 4, 2008

No hate, but nothing's so great for working at the Crate.

Floor manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Design and overall atmosphere. People are generally fun and enthusiastic. Strong product. Careful decisions made in all aspects of business. Cautious to grow in a responsible way. Working towards an eco-friendly environment.

Cons

They want sheep not leaders. Compensation is not as good as it should be. 401K is a joke. You definitely have to sip the kool aid to move forward in the company and feel that you are paid fairly

1.0

Aug 24, 2008

Get in and get out while you are alive and have furnished your home!

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discount for furniture and housewares.

Cons

Lack of diversity in upper management - all white women who wear plaid and shop at Banana Republic and Gap with 2.3 children. The expectation is that you work 50+ hours and never have a weekend off unless you suck up to the right manager. It is a typical retail hell job that used to be fun and interesting and now it is about the almight dollar!

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