Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at L.L. Bean?

Sales Associate (170) , Customer Service Representative (61) , Sales Representative (61) , Retail Sales Associate (54) , Seasonal Sales Associate (21) , Manager (16) , Intern (15) , Cashier (14) , Guide (12) , Sales Associate/Cashier (12) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (10) , Customer Service Representative I (10) , Customer Service (9) , Assistant Manager (8) , Seasonal Sales Representative (8)

Question 1

Is L.L. Bean a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

L.L. Bean has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,232 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at L.L. Bean to a friend and 59% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about L.L. Bean have been left by employees working as Intern, Sales Associate/Cashier and Sales Associate.

Question 2

Does L.L. Bean pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, L.L. Bean employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at L.L. Bean. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at L.L. Bean?

Accepted Answer

76% of L.L. Bean employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated L.L. Bean 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at L.L. Bean?

Accepted Answer

Sales Associate (170), Customer Service Representative (61), Sales Representative (61), Retail Sales Associate (54), Seasonal Sales Associate (21), Manager (16), Intern (15), Cashier (14), Guide (12), Sales Associate/Cashier (12), Customer Service Representative (CSR) (10), Customer Service Representative I (10), Customer Service (9), Assistant Manager (8), Seasonal Sales Representative (8)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at L.L. Bean according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"people here are great" ((in 110 reviews)); "Some benefits are great and compensate for the salary" ((in 83 reviews)); "The management is great." ((in 60 reviews)); "Coworkers were great" ((in 56 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 35 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at L.L. Bean according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Low pay and other then seasonal work it was not busy" ((in 66 reviews)); "Incompetent leaders, promoting even more incompetent managers." ((in 22 reviews)); "No room for advancement." ((in 13 reviews)); "Conservative Upper Management that sometimes manages people through fear and personal agenda" ((in 10 reviews)); "Suffers from typical retail problems such as unable to plan ahead in your own life and low wages." ((in 8 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about L.L. Bean layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed L.L. Bean locations?

Accepted Answer

Freeport, Portland, Bangor, Lewiston, Boston, Albany, Tysons Corner, Charlottesville, Brunswick, Dedham, McLean, Marlton, Skokie, Victor, Danbury, Paramus, Burlington, Richmond, Columbus, South Windsor, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Yonkers, Buffalo, Brookfield, Concord, Lyndhurst, Freehold, Madison, Waterville

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