Does Outdoor Research pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Outdoor Research employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Outdoor Research. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Outdoor Research?

52% of Outdoor Research employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Outdoor Research 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Outdoor Research?

Customer Service Representative (3) , Mechanical Engineer (3) , Sourcing Lead (2)

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

"Great People to work with!" ((in 11 reviews)); "Flexible work hours and a decent work/life balance are also a good benefit of working here." ((in 5 reviews)); "Coworkers are great" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Management was also very inconsistent, kept some people on who barely did their jobs, fired others for glorified personality conflicts." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Outdoor Research layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Outdoor Research locations?

Seattle , Tacoma , Covington , South Seattle

Outdoor Research reviews

3.5

52% would recommend to a friend

(59 total reviews)

Dan Nordstrom

56% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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Outdoor Research has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 59 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Outdoor Research employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

59 reviews

4.0

Oct 12, 2025

Good place to work. Advancement opportunities non-existent.

Shipping and receiving clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone was delightful to work with. From management to HR to Staff, everyone had a great attitude. It was a good environment to work at. Never felt hostility or had a bad run in.

Cons

Advancement opportunities didn't exist. Constantly spoke of salary raises that were supposed to be coming but never happened.

4.0

Aug 2, 2024

Like working at a startup

Sourcing lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are given a lot of responsibility and can often work on additional projects that interest you.

Cons

The workload can be overwhelming. Things change constantly and not just in a fast paced environment kind of way. In a let's try a whole new process every season so you never feel like you totally know how to do your job kind of way.

4.0

Jul 30, 2024

Great Brand!

Regional sales director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance and incredible team of outdoor enthusiats

Cons

Limited budget $'s to build the brand

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