Question 1

Does Payless ShoeSource pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Payless ShoeSource employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Payless ShoeSource. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Payless ShoeSource?

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63% of Payless ShoeSource employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Payless ShoeSource 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Payless ShoeSource?

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Sales Associate (527), Store Manager (154), Assistant Manager (94), Part-Time Sales Associate (87), Key Holder (79), Store Leader (63), Retail Sales Associate (58), Manager (54), Assistant Store Manager (52), Multi Store Manager (38), Sales Associate/Cashier (37), Key Carrier (33), Assistant Store Leader (29), Sales Associate/Key Holder (27), Associate (25)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Payless ShoeSource according to real employee reviews?

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"The people I worked with were great and it was an easy going job until the end..." ((in 139 reviews)); "hours are flexible for students; shifts are usually not more than 5 or so hours." ((in 108 reviews)); "Great coworkers and chance to learn the ropes of retail." ((in 107 reviews)); "I had benefits and good salary" ((in 98 reviews)); "flexible schedules for school work" ((in 68 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Payless ShoeSource according to real employee reviews?

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"Low pay and needs to hire more employees" ((in 269 reviews)); "The managers don't care about their employees only themselves and the sales numbers." ((in 151 reviews)); "Upper management on district/ corporate level was horrible" ((in 77 reviews)); "I made minimum wage and cried after most of my shifts." ((in 37 reviews)); "District manager was corrupted and made me question the conpanies values." ((in 33 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Payless ShoeSource layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Payless ShoeSource locations?

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Topeka, New York, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Antonio, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Fresno, Saint Louis, Tampa, Columbus, Brookville, Las Vegas, Seattle, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Atlanta, Fort Worth, Rochester, Omaha, Minneapolis, Roseville, San Jose, Denver, Portland, Pittsburgh

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