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)); "Coworkers are great" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Raises that are half of inflation, which are essentially a loss of salary." ((in 3 reviews)); "As a temp worker, no benefits." ((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

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3.5

52% would recommend to a friend

(59 total reviews)

Dan Nordstrom

56% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

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).

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59 reviews

4.0

Aug 7, 2021

Great Job, poorly managed production

Mask manufacturing technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, great sign-on bonus, competitive wage, multiple shifts

Cons

Management takes two weeks to respond to any email if they even respond at all.

4.0

Aug 2, 2021

Great culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the culture that is fun and inclusive

Cons

None come to mind right now

3.0

Jul 29, 2021

Alright Opportunity

Qc shift leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Just a job that pays the bills.

Cons

Training was pretty much self-taught and asking questions on the job.

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