Does Deb Shops pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Deb Shops employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Deb Shops. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Deb Shops?

31% of Deb Shops employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Deb Shops 2.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.5 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Deb Shops?

Assistant Manager (47) , Sales Associate (34) , Store Manager (31) , Manager (7) , Full Time Assistant Manager (6) , Assistant Buyer (2) , Associate Buyer (2) , Customer Service Representative (2) , Key Holder (2) , Retail Sales Associate (2) , Sales Lead (2)

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

"Fun people and easy to move up." ((in 10 reviews)); "Your coworkers can be great and if a manager likes you you were more likely to get the shifts you wanted." ((in 5 reviews)); "Great staff." ((in 4 reviews)); "Even the PTO is declined often" ((in 3 reviews)); "I liked the work environment and working with people" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Upper management is horrible and they have one black employee but that's only for show." ((in 20 reviews)); "Low pay" ((in 15 reviews)); "Some district managers will commend you and promise things either beyond their reach or beyond what they will (but can) actually deliver, despite the, dated, "handbook"; contact your sm and delcare your problem and it will be resolved in 7 days and then contact your district manager or corporate." ((in 12 reviews)); "All the managers and DM's I met were rude as well." ((in 7 reviews)); "long hours in retail overall" ((in 6 reviews))

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Deb Shops Reviews

2.7

31% would recommend to a friend

(217 total reviews)

Dawn Robertson

31% approve of CEO

17% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

2.5

Culture and values

2.5

Senior management

2.4

Work/Life balance

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Compensation and benefits

Deb Shops has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 217 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Deb Shops employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

217 reviews

2.0

Mar 6, 2026

It was fine for retail

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Loved the clothes, and having a discount was nice.

Cons

Not much to do during the shift.

1.0

Aug 4, 2025

When wallstreet & share holders become more important than customers

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Was a great employer until taken over by Lee Equity Partners who were only concerned with shareholders.

Cons

Everything. About Lee Equity Partners & dawn Robertson. They drove the company to it's grave. Poor management.. poor decisions on policy.

3.0

Nov 4, 2024

Not nice to staff

Merchandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They pay reasonably well for the industry

Cons

Crappy attitude of upper management to staff

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