Is Hanesbrands a good company to work for?

Hanesbrands has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,441 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 65% of employees would recommend working at Hanesbrands to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Hanesbrands have been left by employees working as Key Holder , Store Manager and Sales Associate .

Does Hanesbrands pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hanesbrands employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hanesbrands. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hanesbrands?

65% of Hanesbrands employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hanesbrands 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hanesbrands?

Sales Associate (45) , Assistant Manager (37) , Store Manager (28) , Manager (23) , Retail Sales Associate (16) , Key Holder (14) , Retail Assistant (14) , Designer (13) , Sales Assistant (13) , Picker/Packer (11) , Marketing (10) , Retail Sales Assistant (10) , Senior Manager (10) , Product Manager (9) , Analyst (7)

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

"Great benefits and discounts." ((in 63 reviews)); "Flexible and allows for a good work/life balance" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great atmosphere and coworkers." ((in 32 reviews)); "People are great and teams do their best to help one another." ((in 30 reviews)); "Great culture and values." ((in 25 reviews))

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

"Poor management and too politic" ((in 62 reviews)); "Low pay for job responsibilities and a negative environment." ((in 59 reviews)); "The upper management is horrible." ((in 33 reviews)); "salaries are low vs the same industry and workload." ((in 29 reviews)); "Which only really can get you anywhere if you have a good manager like mine." ((in 22 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hanesbrands layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Hanesbrands locations?

Winston-Salem , New York , Lenexa , Kings Mountain , Martinsville , Clarksville , Laurel Hill , Rural Hall , Las Vegas , Charlotte , Mount Airy , Merrimack , San Marcos , Minneapolis , Bentonville , Atlanta , Opelika , Woodbridge , Howell , Concord , Smithfield , Dallas , Texas City , Mercedes , Camuy , Humacao , Sunbury , Los Angeles , Castle Rock , Denver

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Hanesbrands reviews

3.5

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,110 total reviews)

Steve Bratspies

49% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Hanesbrands has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,110 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hanesbrands employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jun 23, 2026

Supportive team, but management sets unrealistic expectations

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great workplace culture and supportive in-store team

Cons

Unrealistic expectations from higher management

5.0

Jun 3, 2026

Wonderful culture with great management and flexibility

E-commerce specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful culture, great management, flexible work, hybrid.

Cons

Some roles are underpaid, progression can be stunted within teams by long tenures but if you're willing to move around and always have your hand up the opportunities are usually there

3.0

Jun 3, 2026

Lacks medical insurance and no other benefits

Account assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None pros, expect the ones by law

Cons

No good medical insurance. No benefits beyond salary

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