Question 1

Is Hobby Lobby a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Hobby Lobby has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 5,091 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 46% of employees would recommend working at Hobby Lobby to a friend and 44% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Hobby Lobby have been left by employees working as Customer Service, Stock Associate and Stock Person.

Question 2

Does Hobby Lobby pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hobby Lobby employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hobby Lobby. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Hobby Lobby?

Accepted Answer

46% of Hobby Lobby employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Hobby Lobby 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hobby Lobby?

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Cashier (608), Sales Associate/Cashier (307), Department Head (229), Sales Associate (185), Assistant Manager (128), Store Manager (122), Co-Manager (121), Department Manager (111), Stockman (98), Retail Sales Associate (88), Certified Custom Framer (85), Stocker (78), Customer Service Manager (CSM) (76), Customer Service Manager (61), Order Puller (60)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"pay can be good but not what they advertise on sign when they are hiring." ((in 805 reviews)); "You get to have great coworkers and lots of jokes are made while working hard." ((in 247 reviews)); "Great people to work with crew was great" ((in 240 reviews)); "+Good Benefits for Full Time Employees" ((in 162 reviews)); "Great Employees who are dedicated to what they do and long term employees" ((in 78 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Managers don't have very good customer relations skills." ((in 261 reviews)); "Long hours expected and could be sent to other locations with short notice and no ability to refuse." ((in 173 reviews)); "Upper management is horrible" ((in 84 reviews)); "Not very accommodating to time off even if you have a crisis." ((in 68 reviews)); "You get no training and your DM's only job is to nit pick you to death." ((in 66 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Hobby Lobby layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Hobby Lobby locations?

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Oklahoma City, Houston, San Antonio, Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Orlando, Tulsa, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Birmingham, Kansas City, Jacksonville, Fort Worth, Knoxville, Mesa, Nashville, Indianapolis, Wichita, Plano, Cincinnati, Louisville, Denver, Baton Rouge, Greenville, Charlotte, Murfreesboro, Roseville, Colorado Springs, Logan

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