Does Johnny Was pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Johnny Was employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Johnny Was. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Johnny Was?

44% of Johnny Was employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Johnny Was 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Johnny Was?

Sales Associate (30) , Store Manager (12) , Retail Sales Associate (7) , Assistant Manager (5) , Assistant Store Manager (5) , Key Holder (4) , Manager (4) , Assistant Designer (2) , Keyholder (2) , Management (2) , Sales Associate - Stylist (2)

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

"the hourly wage and commission was great, great incentives" ((in 7 reviews)); "Company is very accommodating, great work life balance" ((in 5 reviews)); "Company provides monthly incentives every month." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good people nice money and cool managers" ((in 4 reviews)); "The work environment is fun and colorful." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Awful management that picks favorites and is cruel and dishonest with staff." ((in 9 reviews)); "Upper management is spread way too thin and as a result is unable to give the care and attention each store needs." ((in 7 reviews)); "low pay each month for employees" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Johnny Was redundancies in 2026?

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

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Johnny Was Reviews

3.5

44% would recommend to a friend

(127 total reviews)

Rob Trauber

61% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Diversity and inclusion

2.9

Culture and values

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Johnny Was has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 127 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Johnny Was employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

127 reviews

2.0

Jun 12, 2026

Employee perks overshadowed by poor management and communication

Sales associate - stylist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Employee discount, employee allowance, can earn commission

Cons

Upper management, poor communication, layoffs, raising prices and poor quality

3.0

Jun 2, 2026

WOW

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Bonus are great and very generous

Cons

upper management is unrealistic and fake

2.0

May 28, 2026

Learning opportunities exist, but no growth. It's fashion.

Associate designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Many different categories and opportunities to learn Decent PTO 15 days after 1 year Summer Fridays (at will of leadership) I would recommend coming to this company at a senior level. I would not recommend working here longer then 2 or 3 years as an assistant or even an associate. The expectations are lower for new hires, especially at more senior levels, take advantage of it if you can.

Cons

Little to no job growth Barely any wage increase per year or through promotion Poor leadership Extremely Disorganized Toxic work place and management culture Poor work life balance with many teams expected to overtime with no extra pay

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Jobs at Johnny Was

Store Experience & Training Intern

Customer Service Agent

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