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      L.L. Bean

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      L.L. Bean reviews

      4.0

      76% would recommend to a friend

      (1,110 total reviews)

      Stephen Smith

      72% approve of CEO

      59% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Work/Life balance

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Senior management

      3.5

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      L.L. Bean has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,110 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The L.L. Bean employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.9 stars).

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      Reviews by job title

      1K reviews
      1.0
      Jun 16, 2012

      Honest Review

      Supply chain professional
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Employee discount, free gym, great co-workers, bonus program.

      Cons

      Managers are incompetent, lack people skills, and think harsh, unconstructive criticism is "good feedback". Management style is to bully and intimidate, focusing on negatives. Nothing is confidential. Employee expectations are unrealistic and work life balance is non-existent. Toxic, unhealthy, stressful, culture. L.L. Bean isn't what it portrays itself to be in the media.

      1.0
      May 1, 2018

      Messed up priorities

      Cog
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people and it is a great resume builder. Often flexible working hours as well.

      Cons

      Archaic systems and practices. One thing that has been very difficult to digest is watching the existing employee base not receive a bonus for 2017 due to poor company performance, on top of the involuntary separations. The kicker was that the leader in charge of the stores got to travel with his entourage to every store in the company and effectively get hailed as royalty while many long time employees who also chose to retire were barely given any recognition. There truly was no reason for his travels, other than he wanted to. Each trip included gifts, food, and who knows what else. It is sad that the company allowed it to happen. No doubt, he is a great man who did a lot of amazing things for the company. It just felt like a lot of wasted dollars. The benefits are not great, coverage is mediocre. It always feels like a jab after visiting the doctor due to high deductibles that are unlikely to be met by many people. Workspaces are dingy, depressing and falling apart.

      1.0
      Nov 13, 2015

      Not a family company

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Some of the staff are great..

      Cons

      Some staff members are outright rude and play like they know it all...

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