Is Orvis Company a good company to work for?

Orvis Company has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 341 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at Orvis Company to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Orvis Company have been left by employees working as Retail Sales Associate , Sales Associate and Key Holder .

Does Orvis Company pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Orvis Company employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Orvis Company. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Orvis Company?

71% of Orvis Company employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Orvis Company 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Orvis Company?

Sales Associate (66) , Retail Sales Associate (18) , Key Holder (12) , Fishing Manager (11) , Customer Service Representative (9) , Retail Associate (8) , Keyholder (7) , Store Manager (6) , Manager (5) , Associate (4) , Sales (4) , Sales Associate/Key Holder (4) , Assistant Manager (3) , Part Time Sales Associate (3) , Creative Services (2)

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

"The items in the store were very interesting to me and the people were great to work with." ((in 38 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great culture and paid well" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great team, great benefits, loved the company values" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great work/life balance." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Pay was low and hours short." ((in 22 reviews)); "This company lacks the ambition to change with current retail trends and actively discourages employees from voicing their legitimate concerns regarding poor management performance." ((in 12 reviews)); "Not a lot of room for growth into upper management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Managers are often unprofessional and rude." ((in 9 reviews)); "Long hours and not much to do" ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Orvis Company layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Orvis Company locations?

Roanoke , Sunderland , Chicago , Arlington , Houston , Atlanta , New York , Plano , Manchester Center , Roseville , Richmond , Raleigh , Dallas , Manchester , Nashville , Cleveland , Philadelphia , The Woodlands , Leesburg , Millbrook , Johnson Creek , Freeport , Bennington , Burlington , Knoxville , Los Angeles , Denver , Haverford , Plymouth Meeting , Pittsburgh

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Orvis Company

Orvis Company reviews

4.0

71% would recommend to a friend

(324 total reviews)

Simon Perkins

72% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

Orvis Company has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 324 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Orvis Company 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

324 reviews

3.0

Aug 12, 2014

Key Holder

Key holder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great employee discount. MY manager is good to work for, a flexible pro scheduling flexibility (my mgr, again)

Cons

zero advancement - dead end position parttime positions only slow seasons low basic pay (typical retail, however) few parttime benefits

4.0

Aug 11, 2014

Great medium-sized family-owned company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Orvis is a family-owned company with a long standing history... they are known for quality product, and their preservation efforts (Orvis donates 5% of their pre-tax profits to nature preservation). The location of corporate offices is in a tranquil southern Vermont town on a pristine piece of land (Bear preserve). There is a pond to practice fly-fishing techniques on, and small wildlife like Foxes can occasionally be seen visiting the pond. For those who enjoy rural setting, Orvis is a great place to work.

Cons

I don't really have much negative to say - I think it comes to preference. I was looking to move to a more urban location, which is one of the main reasons I left. The only other thing, from a young female professional's point of view - there seemed to have been a bit of a "Man's Club" atmosphere among upper management... I couldn't really see myself advancing easily to one of the top positions within a reasonable time-frame... you really should enjoy and embrace the lifestyle (hunting, fishing, etc) in order to shoot for the stars (and it just wasn't me, culturally).

4.0

Apr 9, 2014

Great Place to Work

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Awesome Management - Great Co-Workers - Product Knowledge - Employee discount ** Just an overall great place to work, just wish I was still working for them.

Cons

- Getting laid-off due to the location not generating enough revenue to keep all of the staff hired. That is literally my only complaint, and then it's not really their fault.

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Jobs at Orvis Company

Retail Sales Associate

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