Question 1

Is Sears a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Sears has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 15,428 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 47% of employees would recommend working at Sears to a friend and 37% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sears have been left by employees working as Customer Service, Financial Analyst and Intern.

Question 2

Does Sears pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sears employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sears. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Sears?

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47% of Sears employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Sears 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sears?

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Sales Associate (1259), Cashier (836), Sales Associate/Cashier (259), Consultative Sales Associate (196), Manager (185), Customer Service Representative (168), Store Manager (149), Sales Consultant (137), Backroom Associate (113), Sales (113), Retail Sales Associate (111), MCA (107), Assistant Manager (99), Assistant Store Manager (86), Director (80)

Question 5

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

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"I've had the honor to work with some really great people over the course of 25+ years." ((in 1061 reviews)); "Great coworkers help make the day go by fast and worth it to come into work." ((in 487 reviews)); "I like having flexible hours and I'm building valuable skills for a future job." ((in 464 reviews)); "Good work life balance and flexible" ((in 242 reviews)); "flexible schedule and typically overtime is offered all the time." ((in 238 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Poor management throughout the entire company in all departments.They are more worried about their social lives than improving the company" ((in 1178 reviews)); "low pay and be prepared to know spanish if working in Miami area or else you'll be struggling" ((in 996 reviews)); "The managers do this so they don't have to do any actual work themselves." ((in 501 reviews)); "No benefits until employed 6 months and then very costly compared to others in the field." ((in 325 reviews)); "Poor upper management treated associates poorly" ((in 288 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Sears layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Sears locations?

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Hoffman Estates, Chicago, New York, Houston, Los Angeles, Round Rock, San Antonio, Orlando, Dallas, Tucson, Phoenix, Atlanta, Austin, Columbus, Miami, San Diego, San Francisco, Hoffman Est, Sacramento, Tempe, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Tampa, Jacksonville, Schaumburg, Mobile, Lake Mary, Boston, Las Vegas, Seattle

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