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)); "Good team good experience overall" ((in 9 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you work in The Maldives :)" ((in 7 reviews)); "Staff friendly" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Pay was low." ((in 16 reviews)); "Bad managers, boring most times" ((in 5 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

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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

2.0

Jul 9, 2020

Need a break

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free bagels and coffee on Wednesdays.

Cons

Expect way too much out of employees.

4.0

Apr 1, 2020

working at rip curl

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very easy and lots of friendly people coming in and out.

Cons

sometimes tedious and slow paced

1.0

Feb 21, 2020

Toxic Regional Manager

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Airport Environment, meeting and interacting with new people daily.

Cons

Management only hires who they like and not professional at all.

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