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

1.0

Apr 28, 2011

I think Kirkland's could improve just a few areas and it would make it a new company.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly co-workers. A great place to work if you love interacting with customers and are handy with common household tools ( hammer, box cutter, screw drive). You get a nice discount on the merchandise which is why most people who work there are over 40 and typically female.

Cons

Being younger I felt like i was taken advantage of because I did most of the lifting and climbing in the stock room. Not to mention I was chosen to work every monday morning at 5 AM to unload the truck while veteran employees never did. I was constantly micromanaged for even the most mindless tasks

2.0

Nov 14, 2010

"Over worked and Underappreciated"

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

schedule flexibility, medical benefits, and discount. It is a well known company, so there are eager repeat guests that remain loyal. Small store team atmosphere creates a closeness and family feel with co-workers.

Cons

Physical demands beyond normal, daily visual changes, consistent increase in corp directed operational demands vs time constraints , not a people first environment, very stressful. Hard work and time put in gets very little recognition.

3.0

Nov 9, 2010

boring

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice co workers., the people were very nice, very helpful, its fun to look around and we had first pick of any sales so I got to shop.

Cons

they were not very orginized

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