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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (59 reviews)

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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

3.0

May 4, 2023

Okay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people making good product.

Cons

No growth opportunities for employees.

3.0

Apr 20, 2023

Great company, struggling with a few bad apples

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Yearly gear stipend of $100 Dogs at work Relaxed atmosphere

Cons

Understaffed creative department. Unfortunately, that doesn't keep them from firing their best employees. The few that are left have to pick up the slack. HR department seems unaware of or detached from the struggle employees are facing when it comes to their employees being supported by their department leaders.

5.0

Mar 30, 2023

Great work environment and benefits!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've really enjoyed my experience working at Outdoor Research. I've collaborated with coworkers in multiple departments which allowed me to build the trust and community needed to be successful in the company.

Cons

No cons. It has been a pleasure.

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Jobs at Outdoor Research

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