Is Pacific Sunwear a good company to work for?

Pacific Sunwear has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 2,770 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 61% of employees would recommend working at Pacific Sunwear to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Pacific Sunwear have been left by employees working as Associate , Store Associate and Retail Associate .

Does Pacific Sunwear pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pacific Sunwear employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pacific Sunwear. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pacific Sunwear?

61% of Pacific Sunwear employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pacific Sunwear 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pacific Sunwear?

Sales Associate (757) , Assistant Manager (251) , Store Manager (249) , Retail Sales Associate (155) , Assistant Store Manager (72) , Brand Representative (44) , Sales Lead (41) , FT Assistant Manager (39) , Sales Associate/Cashier (28) , Seasonal Sales Associate (26) , Senior Sales Associate (25) , Manager (18) , Associate (17) , Sales Representative (17) , Cashier (15)

What are the pros of working at Pacific Sunwear according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and friends." ((in 164 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and easy" ((in 123 reviews)); "Pacsun has a friendly and fun work environment." ((in 79 reviews)); "Good benefits and health coverage" ((in 45 reviews)); "flexible schedule and time off" ((in 44 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Pacific Sunwear according to real employee reviews?

"Hours aren’t that good and the hourly pay is low" ((in 286 reviews)); "Sometimes take on managerial roles for a dollar raise and do the same work the Assitant managers do." ((in 107 reviews)); "Long hours and always busy in store" ((in 106 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 67 reviews)); "Corporate really doesn’t care about you, My store was kind of “forgotten” when there was a new district manager." ((in 40 reviews))

What are employees saying about Pacific Sunwear layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Pacific Sunwear locations?

Anaheim , Los Angeles , New York , Houston , Columbus , Las Vegas , Orlando , San Diego , Denver , Charlotte , San Antonio , Philadelphia , Chicago , Cincinnati , Brea , Omaha , Allen , Dallas , Frisco , Irvine , Tampa , Kennesaw , Salt Lake City , Phoenix , Sacramento , Miami , Atlanta , Paramus , Virginia Beach , Garden City

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Pacific Sunwear reviews

3.7

61% would recommend to a friend

(2,706 total reviews)

Brieane Olson

76% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Pacific Sunwear has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,706 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pacific Sunwear 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

3K reviews

3.0

Jul 24, 2026

Good coworkers, but management shows favoritism

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good coworkers and pay is decent

Cons

Poor consistency in management from upper levels. Clear favoritism

4.0

Jul 23, 2026

Flexible schedule, but team commitment varies

Pt store associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule for PTs finishing school

Cons

Lack of commitment from some team members

2.0

Jul 20, 2026

no opportunity for growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

coworkers are really nice and are in the trenches with you

Cons

-Promotions appear to happen only when entire teams leave, rather than as recognition for strong performance or career growth. -Raises are essentially nonexistent, even for employees who consistently exceed expectations. -Executive bonuses seem to be prioritized while employee compensation remains stagnant, creating a perception of unequal reward distribution. -Leadership frequently asks for employee feedback on how to improve, but there is little visible action or follow-through on that feedback. -Communication feels one-sided, with employees feeling unheard despite repeated requests for input. -Limited investment in employee development and retention can make long-term career growth difficult.

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