Does Ethan Allen pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ethan Allen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ethan Allen. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ethan Allen?

33% of Ethan Allen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ethan Allen 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ethan Allen?

Design Consultant (100) , Interior Designer (70) , Designer (43) , Interior Design Consultant (30) , Operations Administrator (17) , Manager (13) , Sales Associate (12) , Design Center Manager (11) , Visual Merchandiser (11) , Client Service Specialist (8) , Design Coordinator (6) , Customer Service Coordinator (5) , Design/Sales Consultant (5) , Front Desk Receptionist (5) , Sales (5)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good Benefits and respectable company" ((in 34 reviews)); "great work environment and professionally satisfying" ((in 17 reviews)); "Had beautiful product and great staff." ((in 13 reviews)); "My coworkers are all great to work with and it is convenient to home." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"No manager so no support." ((in 24 reviews)); "Low pay for staff employees" ((in 23 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 21 reviews)); "there was no training." ((in 19 reviews)); "It is commission only, which breeds anxiety and a sharky, sad sales environment." ((in 18 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ethan Allen layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Ethan Allen locations?

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Ethan Allen reviews

3.1

33% would recommend to a friend

(631 total reviews)

M. Farooq Kathwari

46% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.8

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

Ethan Allen has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 631 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ethan Allen 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

631 reviews

3.0

Dec 1, 2025

REVIEW

Design consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fair rotation system in place

Cons

can be high pressure at times

5.0

Oct 27, 2025

enjoyed the creativity

Designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

collaboration with the other designers

Cons

the store hours were long

3.0

Oct 27, 2025

Great company on the front end, ineffective on the back end

Interior design consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the ability to apply my professional skills to amazing projects with loyal clients.Appreciate the options to create unique furnishings.

Cons

The internal operations are ineffective due to outdated technology, lack of POS and micromanging to the point of distracting and stressful & do not service the client on the service side

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