Question 1

Is Kate Spade New York a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Kate Spade New York has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,324 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months. 56% of employees would recommend working at Kate Spade New York to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Kate Spade New York have been left by employees working as Sales, Retail Sales Associate and Associate.

Question 2

Does Kate Spade New York pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Kate Spade New York?

Accepted Answer

56% of Kate Spade New York employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Kate Spade New York 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kate Spade New York?

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Sales Associate (556), Retail Sales Associate (105), Supervisor (93), Muse (53), Assistant Manager (45), Part-Time Sales Associate (34), Store Manager (33), Seasonal Sales Associate (31), Manager (30), Assistant Store Leader (23), Stylist (23), Assistant Store Manager (22), Sales (21), Associate (20), Store Leader (19)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Kate Spade New York according to real employee reviews?

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"It's great for people who like socializing with customers because you want to provide a very personal experience." ((in 127 reviews)); "Very smart passionate people at the corporate level and the store teams are great." ((in 88 reviews)); "My coworkers were great and enthusiastic!" ((in 63 reviews)); "company has great benefits and culture!" ((in 37 reviews)); "They really value the employees and have a great company culture!" ((in 24 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Kate Spade New York according to real employee reviews?

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"poor management and a lot of drama" ((in 133 reviews)); "Low pay and not a ton of growth options" ((in 96 reviews)); "The hours were long and enjoyable" ((in 66 reviews)); "Some managers have the tendency to micro manage, and they criticize everything you do." ((in 60 reviews)); "No commission for sales associates at the high volume outlet locations even though you are expected to meet or exceed manager assigned sales goals." ((in 56 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Kate Spade New York layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Kate Spade New York locations?

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New York, Orlando, Houston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, Livermore, Dallas, Atlanta, Tampa, Boston, Nashville, San Francisco, Honolulu, San Marcos, Allen, Sunrise, North Bergen, Aurora, Charlotte, Cypress, Cabazon, Carlsbad, Dawsonville, Auburn Hills, Washington, Katy, Aurora, Palo Alto, San Jose

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