Does Spencer Gifts pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Spencer Gifts employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Spencer Gifts. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Spencer Gifts?

54% of Spencer Gifts employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Spencer Gifts 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Spencer Gifts?

Sales Associate (498) , Store Manager (184) , Assistant Manager (157) , Sales Supervisor (141) , Retail Sales Associate (54) , Assistant Store Manager (50) , Sales Associate/Cashier (29) , Manager (28) , Cashier (18) , Senior Assistant Manager (14) , Seasonal Sales Associate (13) , Supervisor (13) , Store Associate (11) , Retail Store Manager (9) , Assistant Buyer (8)

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

"Coworkers were great and most customers were understanding and cool" ((in 110 reviews)); "Great people to work with and potential for advancement!" ((in 96 reviews)); "Fun staff who are able to joke around and make the shifts seem to fly by" ((in 27 reviews)); "and the atmosphere is great" ((in 22 reviews)); "Easy work and a flexible schedule." ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Employees are expected to dedicate their time and hard work for low pay and hours." ((in 272 reviews)); "Poor management and needed more structure" ((in 127 reviews)); "Long Hours and Hard flooring" ((in 69 reviews)); "Nor did they fire another manager who was doing the exact same thing." ((in 67 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 64 reviews))

What are employees saying about Spencer Gifts layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Spencer Gifts locations?

Egg Harbor Township , Los Angeles , Miami , Charlotte , New York , Dallas , Houston , Huntsville , Atlanta , Philadelphia , Orlando , Tampa , Orland Park , Saint Louis , Cincinnati , Sacramento , Las Vegas , Yonkers , Milwaukee , Detroit , Florence , Raleigh , San Antonio , Dayton , Glendale , Denver , Egg Harbor City , Freehold , Chicago , Schaumburg

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Spencer Gifts

Spencer Gifts reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(1,713 total reviews)

Steven Silverstein

46% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Compensation and benefits

Spencer Gifts has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,713 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Spencer Gifts 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jul 15, 2026

Enjoyable work environment with varied customer experiences

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great staff, enjoyable work environment

Cons

Hit or miss customer base, experiences range from best of the best to worst of the worst

3.0

Jul 3, 2026

booooooo micromanagement

Senior assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

progressive environment accepting people fun

Cons

micro management metrics low pay limited opportunity for growth

1.0

Jun 19, 2026

Do Not Join Christmas Team

Christmas team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generous Company Paid Time Off

Cons

No leadership, no training, no kindness, no inclusion, no teamwork. Unlike any other corporation I've ever worked for in the worst ways. Move forward at your own risk. Your average work week will be over 50 hours on Christmas side.

Spencer Gifts Response

1mo

We are very disappointed to hear about your experience. We care about all our associates, you are the most important part of our business, and we are sorry you did not enjoy your time working with us. We would like to understand more, so that we can make immediate corrections. We encourage you to reach out to Tanya Bow, our Divisional Vice President of Human Resources, at 609-645-5486 at your earliest convenience.

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