Does HomeSense pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HomeSense employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HomeSense. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HomeSense?

82% of HomeSense employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated HomeSense 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HomeSense?

Sales Associate (295) , Store Associate (69) , Retail Sales Associate (58) , Associate (55) , Sales Associate/Cashier (28) , Sales Assistant (18) , Cashier (11) , Retail Associate (11) , Customer Service Representative (10) , Customer Service Associate (8) , Part Time Sales Associate (8) , Customer Service (7) , Merchandise Associate (7) , Merchandise Coordinator (7) , Retail Assistant (7)

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

"The people I worked with were great and supportive" ((in 49 reviews)); "Good pay and development structure" ((in 44 reviews)); "Flexible hours and understanding mangers." ((in 36 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers and a generally supportive team environment." ((in 35 reviews)); "Really helpful and friendly staff" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"Poor management and over worked" ((in 60 reviews)); "Rude managers very repetitive job" ((in 32 reviews)); "Pay is often close to minimum wage — This is one of the biggest complaints." ((in 16 reviews)); "Low salary, too fast paced" ((in 9 reviews)); "It was difficult to get approved time off" ((in 6 reviews))

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HomeSense reviews

3.8

82% would recommend to a friend

(849 total reviews)

Ernie Herrman

86% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

HomeSense has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 849 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HomeSense 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

849 reviews

3.0

Sep 14, 2018

It was retail.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Setting up new store. Great opportunity to network and meet new people. Flexible on schedule at first. Otherwise good pt gig

Cons

Salary was below min wage. Work became stressful because people were either getting hurt or quitting. Schedule was not flexible for my needs.

2.0

Jun 9, 2026

Strong pay in a challenging environment

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits Fast paced environment

Cons

Lack of HR involvement, lack of positive culture, lack of partnership support, district does not feel like a supportive team

3.0

May 15, 2026

Supportive environment, but consistently overworked

Retail associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice People Good Working Environment

Cons

Overworked every week Shortage of employees Turnover

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Jobs at HomeSense

Cashier

Hilton Head Island, SC

$17 - $18 /hr

(Employer provided)

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Merchandise Associate