Is DSW a good company to work for as a Part Time Associate?

Part Time Associate professionals working at DSW have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 138 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of DSW employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Part Time Associate Jobs at DSW now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Part Time Associate interview questions at DSW .

Does DSW pay Part Time Associate employees well?

Part Time Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at DSW with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 138 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Part Time Associate salaries at DSW.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DSW?

Sales Associate (1522) , Retail Sales Associate (198) , Part Time Sales Associate (138) , Store Manager (128) , Sales Associate/Cashier (103) , Assistant Manager (98) , Sales Supervisor (78) , Associate (66) , Assistant Store Manager (55) , Cashier (52) , Store Associate (46) , Manager (31) , Supervisor (29) , Warehouse Associate (21) , Customer Service Representative (19)

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

"Great during school semesters and flexible hours" ((in 221 reviews)); "the discount is great and all the people who work there are friendly and are always willing to give you a hand when needed." ((in 209 reviews)); "They were flexible with my schedule and the job consisted of easy tasks and all my fellow coworkers were great." ((in 206 reviews)); "flexible schedule and good for college" ((in 109 reviews)); "Good benefits and understanding when it comes to emergency time off" ((in 100 reviews))

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

"IT management was poor and there weren't a lot of star performers in the department." ((in 249 reviews)); "Managers do not enjoy answering questions for new staff or training them at all" ((in 237 reviews)); "bullies that blame matters on employees high turnover rate.. low pay.. 1" ((in 206 reviews)); ".."That's how you learn" (no training)" ((in 54 reviews)); "Bad store manager at the time" ((in 45 reviews))

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4.1

99% would recommend to a friend

(138 total reviews)

Doug Howe

Not enough data to show CEO approval

1% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

Part Time Associate employees have rated DSW with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 138 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Part Time Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. DSW is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Part Time Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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138 reviews

4.0

Feb 9, 2026

Working at DSW

Part time sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

strong and positive team enviromment.

Cons

Can be overwhleming if working while in school.

5.0

Aug 31, 2025

Sales Associate

Part time sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well balanced and positive environment. Relatively easy retail role.

Cons

Difficult customers (making extreme messes )

4.0

Sep 4, 2024

Good place to work

Part time sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good employee benefits and treamwork

Cons

No cons, Thing this is a good part time job

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