Is Michaels a good company to work for as a Associate?

Associate professionals working at Michaels have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 53 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Michaels employees being 3.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Jobs at Michaels now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate interview questions at Michaels .

Does Michaels pay Associate employees well?

Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Michaels with 1.2 out of 5 stars based on 53 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 70.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate salaries at Michaels.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Michaels?

Sales Associate (1012) , Cashier (985) , Sales Associate/Cashier (807) , Replenishment Associate (384) , Customer Experience Manager (335) , Store Manager (263) , Certified Custom Framer (249) , Custom Framer (155) , Retail Sales Associate (144) , Support Specialist (111) , Manager (108) , Replenishment Manager (95) , Operations Manager (90) , Framer (74) , Custom Framing Manager (71)

What are the pros of working at Michaels according to real employee reviews?

"Coworkers were great and seemed to genuinely like or not mind doing their jobs at all." ((in 643 reviews)); "The people I worked with are great and the employee discount was good as well." ((in 597 reviews)); "Hours are flexible and perfect for what I need." ((in 371 reviews)); "Benefits are good for full time and part time employees" ((in 183 reviews)); "Flexible hours and scheduling." ((in 175 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Michaels according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low in all positions and the chance of getting a fair yearly review and raise not all." ((in 985 reviews)); "Poor management and mistreatment of employees" ((in 720 reviews)); "Each store is different and if you have a bad manager then things can get chaotic." ((in 449 reviews)); "No training and no advance warning." ((in 283 reviews)); "Lazy and do nothing store managers and assistant managers" ((in 117 reviews))

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Michaels Associate reviews

3.5

43% would recommend to a friend

(53 total reviews)

David Boone

Not enough data to show CEO approval

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

1.4

Career opportunities

1.2

Culture & values

1.2

Diversity & inclusion

1.2

Work/Life balance

1.2

Senior management

1.2

Compensation and benefits

Associate employees have rated Michaels with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 53 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Michaels is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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53 reviews

5.0

Feb 4, 2026

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Pros

great schedule flexibility and benefits

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potential for burnout and stress

1.0

Sep 9, 2025

rude managers

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there is no pros at all

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inconsiderate managers who don't care about their members

3.0

Dec 23, 2024

Was fine

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CEO approval

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Pros

Easy job and good hours

Cons

Boring with too much customer service

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