Does Kirkland's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kirkland's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kirkland's. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kirkland's?

55% of Kirkland's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kirkland's 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kirkland's?

Sales Associate (195) , Store Manager (92) , Assistant Manager (85) , Senior Assistant Manager (45) , Retail Sales Associate (34) , Key Holder (24) , Sales Associate/Cashier (20) , Cashier (19) , Part Time Sales Associate (18) , Seasonal Sales Associate (18) , Assistant Store Manager (17) , Manager (16) , Sales Floor Team Member (14) , Senior Assistant Store Manager (12) , Third Assistant Manager (12)

What are the pros of working at Kirkland's according to real employee reviews?

"Great for people who only want a shift or two a week because they have a full" ((in 69 reviews)); "Flexible hours while a part" ((in 53 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and the store store always smells good." ((in 52 reviews)); "Discounts on merchandise, flexible schedules, first to see new products before availabe to the public." ((in 27 reviews)); "The employees and customers are great." ((in 19 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Kirkland's according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and only part time" ((in 212 reviews)); "The district managers have very little experience but have been with the company for several years so they move them up and they have no multi unit experience." ((in 47 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about the store employees." ((in 30 reviews)); "No benefits to part timers" ((in 25 reviews)); "There was NO training and i was expected to keep up with a Manager who had NO clue how to train." ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kirkland's layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Kirkland's locations?

Brentwood , Houston , Nashville , Jackson , Dallas , Jacksonville , Tampa , Austin , Las Vegas , Baton Rouge , Lafayette , Canton , Phoenix , Oklahoma City , Tulsa , Charlotte , Orlando , Marietta , Peachtree City , Algonquin , Chicago , Virginia Beach , San Antonio , Columbia , Pooler , Alabaster , Huntsville , Garland , Conroe , Conway

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Kirkland's reviews

3.1

55% would recommend to a friend

(1,241 total reviews)

Amy Sullivan

58% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.5

Senior management

2.4

Compensation and benefits

Kirkland's has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,241 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kirkland's 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

1K reviews

5.0

Jun 3, 2026

Good schedule and decent pay with friendly staff

Seasonal associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good schedule, decent pay. Friendly staff

Cons

No real cons in my opinion

5.0

May 24, 2026

Great support for managers, but stores are closing

Storw manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great support for store managers.

Cons

The company was recently bought out and they are shuttering stores

5.0

Jan 12, 2026

Fun Job with good management

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I absolutely loved this job, so fun

Cons

Management doesn't give many hours, bummer

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