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 18 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 10 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you work in The Maldives :)" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good coworkers with shared interests" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great atmosphere and flexible scheduling" ((in 5 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)); "Insufficient salary" ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership has no idea what they are doing." ((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

5.0

Feb 5, 2017

Awesome Surf Company

Retail store manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome Company, Great Values, Benefits, Employee Perks & Discounts. Great Training and Company History

Cons

Growth is low, due to limited locations.

4.0

Jun 26, 2026

Positive culture and mission overshadowed by management issues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Friendly faces in any department - Great mission statement - Quality and amazing product

Cons

- Nosediving parent company - Inability to listen to store feedback from SM's and 2IC's - Not fussy with who they hire often leading to poor performance

3.0

Dec 17, 2025

Bad upper management

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good teams at store levels.

Cons

Upper management including state manager and GM of retail very clicky together and awful at communication.

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