Does Earthbound Trading pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Earthbound Trading employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Earthbound Trading. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Earthbound Trading?

42% 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

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Earthbound Trading reviews

3.0

42% would recommend to a friend

(486 total reviews)

Suzana Gordon

42% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

2.3

Compensation and benefits

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).

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Reviews by job title

486 reviews

3.0

Apr 14, 2025

Average Retail Job

Sales associate/key holder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers Great customers If you love what you are selling, you'll love this job

Cons

Experience overall really depends on the manager. When sales are low, there is a lot of blaming coming from the top.

Earthbound Trading Response

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us. We wish you the best on your future endeavors!

3.0

Apr 4, 2025

Overworked and Underpaid

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

50% discount; insurance/benefits not complete garbage

Cons

Long hours; strict rules about scheduling/hiring; limited store layout and design; lack of upward mobility; underpaid at all levels; poor communication from home office

Earthbound Trading Response

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us. Your perspective is valuable, and we'll keep this in mind as we continue to support our teams. We wish you all the best in your next chapter!

1.0

Mar 20, 2025

Unrealistic sales goals

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great discount on cool things

Cons

No one is shopping at the mall but they would hound on us with high sales goals and be upset with us when we wouldn’t hit them as if it’s our fault there’s no one in the mall…??

Earthbound Trading Response

Thank you for sharing your experience and for your time with Earthbound. We appreciate your honesty and wish you all the best moving forward!

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