Does Earthbound Trading pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Earthbound Trading employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Earthbound Trading. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Earthbound Trading?

43% of Earthbound Trading employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Earthbound Trading 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Earthbound Trading?

Key Holder (79) , Store Manager (66) , Sales Associate (62) , Keyholder (38) , Assistant Manager (31) , Retail Sales Associate (19) , Assistant Store Manager (13) , Sales Associate/Key Holder (13) , First Assistant Manager (9) , Manager (6) , Sales Associate/Keyholder (5) , ASM- Assistant Store Manager (4) , Customer Service Representative (4) , Sales Associate/Cashier (4) , Seasonal Sales Associate (3)

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

"workers were likeminded and mostly great people" ((in 25 reviews)); "Coworkers were great." ((in 17 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 14 reviews)); "Me team is also amazing and not at all what I expect for a retail of this caliber." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great environment to work in" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and the daily sales goals are often higher than they should be." ((in 70 reviews)); "Upper management was terrible!" ((in 31 reviews)); "Managers and Assistant Managers have to work 8hrs Friday and Saturday." ((in 28 reviews)); "I had 3 different store managers in the span of a year and a half, and 3 different district managers and 3 different regional managers within my 3+ years of working there." ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours and rude guests" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Earthbound Trading layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Earthbound Trading locations?

Grapevine , Dallas , Saint Louis , New Orleans , Seattle , Douglasville , Savannah , Madison , Omaha , Arlington , San Antonio , Waco , Myrtle Beach , Tuscaloosa , Gurnee , Springfield , Eau Claire , Oklahoma City , Bowling Green , Louisville , Concord , Fort Worth , Mankato , Fayetteville , Knoxville , Greenwood , Indianapolis , North Olmsted , Boulder , Vancouver

Earthbound Trading reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(486 total reviews)

Suzana Gordon

42% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (486 reviews)

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Earthbound Trading has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 486 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Earthbound Trading 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

486 reviews

2.0

Feb 25, 2026

Miscommunication

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I hired a great team my time there. I had no experience at retail, and climbed the ladder because I was passionate about my job. The work can be rewarding. Lenient with leadership which allowed me to grow into my own (but also hindered my potential growth, since I somewhat lacked leadership).

Cons

Old technology. Untrained employees (did away with the nomadic journey which I adored, since it went over the history of the company along with product information). Management (including district managers and store managers) come across as overwhelmed at times with workload. Quality control needs to be upheld. A lot of the products are not relevant to earthbound's supposed mission. Contest rewards can flop hard.

Earthbound Trading Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.

3.0

Feb 23, 2026

Disorganized

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The other store managers are so helpful and nice!

Cons

Very disorganized upper management, they make decisions on merchandising and operations on the fly with little to no prep time. The POS systems and the rest of the technology hasn't been updated in years.

Earthbound Trading Response

3mo

Thank you for your feedback. We wish the best on your future endeavors.

1.0

Jan 22, 2026

Upper management

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool merch, decent quality items

Cons

Upper management sucks, DM’s are awful

Earthbound Trading Response

4mo

We truly appreciate your contribution to the company and wish you continued success.

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