On reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(267 total reviews)

43% positive business outlook

On has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 267 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The On 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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267 reviews
3.0
Apr 20, 2026

Overall OK

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There are some really good people - smart, high agency and driven, Work-life balance overall is really good. Pay isn't bad given the work-life balance you get. There is a good trend of potential change in leadership with new mid-level hires.

Cons

Mid-level management is downright bad - they don't take decisions, they don't act. The number of 'workshops' they do is ridiculous compared to the amount of leadership they actually demonstrate. Mid-level leadership doesn't really deserve where they are. They just say 'yes' to everything senior leadership comes up with (even when these things don't help the company). No one in leadership is truly data-driven - there are a lot of 'good intentions' at best or a lot of 'my level dictates over you' kind of mentality. You're just executing a visionless vision. If you raise your voice, you're ostracised and passed over for promotions - even if all your peer feedback is extremely positive. The word 'premium' is being thrown around without actual definitions for each business area.

2.0
Mar 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Annual trip as part of a global conference, but this depends on your location. You don't get to travel if the conference is held where your office is based. Slightly less red tape than other established brands when it comes to trying new ways to get work done.

Cons

Adding responsibilities 2-3 grade levels beyond your actual scope to your plate under the guise of a "stretch project" and "growth", but refuse to give you the grade/title/pay that should come with it. Promotions based on politics > work that has actually been done. Salaries below the average industry level. Little to no growth opportunities. No accountability for toxic behaviour if it's coming for people in leadership roles. A lot of talk about wanting to invest in growth of the people there, but no actual action. No acknowledgement of managers having a huge part in whether someone receives growth opportunities - instead puts 100% responsibility on the employee under "own your own development" tag lines.

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