Does Rip Curl pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rip Curl employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rip Curl. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rip Curl?

69% of Rip Curl employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rip Curl 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rip Curl?

Sales Associate (36) , Supervisor (14) , Retail Assistant (12) , Store Manager (9) , Sales Assistant (8) , Retail Sales Associate (7) , Assistant Manager (6) , Assistant Store Manager (6) , Assistente (4) , Retail Sales Assistant (4) , Retail Store Manager (4) , Shift Supervisor (4) , Vendedor (4) , Encargado (3) , Administrative Assistant (2)

What are the pros of working at Rip Curl according to real employee reviews?

"great people to work with" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 9 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you work in The Maldives :)" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good coworkers with shared interests" ((in 5 reviews)); "Clothing discounts, benefits, free lunches occasionally" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Rip Curl according to real employee reviews?

"Pay was low." ((in 15 reviews)); "Bad managers, boring most times" ((in 4 reviews)); "No bonuses or extra compensation." ((in 3 reviews)); "Little to no room for career development and training." ((in 3 reviews)); "Insufficient salary" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rip Curl layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Rip Curl locations?

San Clemente , Santa Cruz , Costa Mesa , Honolulu , Santa Monica , Santa Ana , Los Angeles , San Diego , Huntington Beach , Laguna Beach , Malibu , Kapolei , Lahaina , Paia , Irvine , Oxnard , New Smyrna Beach , Jacksonville , Jacksonville Beach , Miami , Melbourne , Oahu Island

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4.1

69% would recommend to a friend

(187 total reviews)

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

Rip Curl has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 187 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Rip Curl 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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187 reviews

3.0

Jan 9, 2022

The truth.

Salesman

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I just love working with people

Cons

My skills deserve a higher paying job

5.0

Jan 3, 2022

Positive

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoyed working at this store. My Regional Manager and Merchandiser were amazing.

Cons

It was hard to find quality talent.

4.0

Jan 3, 2022

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Retail area manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at Rip Curl provides a great life... Great work-fun balance Surf Culture Perks Schedule

Cons

Growth Not all days are barrells and airs. Pay Hours Customers Upward mobility

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