Is L.L. Bean a good company to work for?

L.L. Bean has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,233 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at L.L. Bean to a friend and 59% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about L.L. Bean have been left by employees working as Intern , Sales Associate/Cashier and Sales Associate .

Does L.L. Bean pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, L.L. Bean employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at L.L. Bean. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at L.L. Bean?

76% of L.L. Bean employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated L.L. Bean 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at L.L. Bean?

Sales Associate (170) , Customer Service Representative (61) , Sales Representative (61) , Retail Sales Associate (54) , Seasonal Sales Associate (21) , Manager (16) , Intern (15) , Cashier (14) , Guide (12) , Sales Associate/Cashier (12) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (10) , Customer Service Representative I (10) , Customer Service (9) , Assistant Manager (8) , Seasonal Sales Representative (8)

What are the pros of working at L.L. Bean according to real employee reviews?

"people here are great" ((in 105 reviews)); "Some benefits are great and compensate for the salary" ((in 73 reviews)); "The management is great." ((in 66 reviews)); "Coworkers were great" ((in 56 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 36 reviews))

What are the cons of working at L.L. Bean according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and other then seasonal work it was not busy" ((in 69 reviews)); "Incompetent leaders, promoting even more incompetent managers." ((in 21 reviews)); "No room for advancement." ((in 14 reviews)); "Conservative Upper Management that sometimes manages people through fear and personal agenda" ((in 10 reviews)); "Low Salary (compared to other in the area)" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about L.L. Bean layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed L.L. Bean locations?

Freeport , Portland , Bangor , Lewiston , Boston , Albany , Tysons Corner , Charlottesville , Brunswick , Dedham , McLean , Marlton , Skokie , Victor , Danbury , Paramus , Burlington , Richmond , Columbus , South Windsor , Pittsburgh , Chicago , Yonkers , Buffalo , Brookfield , Concord , Lyndhurst , Freehold , Madison , Waterville

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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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1K reviews

5.0

Feb 1, 2026

Seasonal

Fulfillment associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team to work for

Cons

The hours can be long to not move around much.

5.0

Jan 28, 2026

Good for Retail

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Enjoyed employees Great Discounts Fun

Cons

Wanted more hours Not a lot of room to move up

4.0

Jan 20, 2026

Great Company, Not Great Pay

Marketing analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people and culture are what keep you here. Everybody is polite and has a common shared love for spending time outside. The benefits including the onsite gym and discounted employee store are great.

Cons

There is extremely little room for growth. There are people who have been here for 5+ years and are still Analysts (Sr, Lead Analyst but no direct reports). The pay is not competitive and lately younger employee's have been leaving at a higher rate. I strongly believe that if you stay for too long, it is difficult to adjust courses because your resume will show little to no growth after all these years and that is what traps employees from changing companies.

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