Question 1

Is J. Crew a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

J. Crew has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 4,469 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at J. Crew to a friend and 43% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about J. Crew have been left by employees working as Store Associate, Associate and Sales Associate - Stylist.

Question 2

Does J. Crew pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, J. Crew employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at J. Crew. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at J. Crew?

Accepted Answer

67% of J. Crew employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated J. Crew 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at J. Crew?

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Sales Associate (1184), Stylist (208), Retail Sales Associate (162), Assistant Manager (154), Part Time Sales Associate (82), Store Director (60), Sales Support (58), Seasonal Sales Associate (42), Associate Manager (40), Sales Associate - Stylist (38), Customer Service Representative (37), Sales Support Associate (35), Sales (33), Visual Associate (32), Visual Merchandiser (31)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at J. Crew according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"workers were all great people to work with and made working on the sales floor fun and easy." ((in 310 reviews)); "Flexible hours and on site training" ((in 193 reviews)); "Benefits are great for full time and of course the discount is an added plus." ((in 170 reviews)); "Managers were great and social." ((in 158 reviews)); "fun work environment" ((in 107 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at J. Crew according to real employee reviews?

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"There are times when direction is poor and management does not step up to lead the team in an organized manner." ((in 232 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 64 reviews)); "No commission; hours are based on how you much you sell" ((in 53 reviews)); "Poor communication from store mgmt to staff." ((in 22 reviews)); "Clear favoritism with certain stores" ((in 22 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about J. Crew layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed J. Crew locations?

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New York, Lynchburg, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Houston, San Antonio, Washington, Dallas, Austin, Seattle, San Francisco, Asheville, Charlotte, Miami, Nashville, Costa Mesa, Paramus, Denver, Princeton, San Diego, Charleston, The Woodlands, Saint Louis, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Palo Alto, Greenwich, Westport

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