Does Strand Book Store pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Strand Book Store employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Strand Book Store. This rating has improved by 14% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Strand Book Store?

26% of Strand Book Store employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Strand Book Store 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Strand Book Store?

Bookseller (32) , Visual Merchandiser (5) , Manager (4) , Bookstore Clerk (3) , Sales Associate (3) , Book Seller (2) , Full Time Book Seller (2)

What are the pros of working at Strand Book Store according to real employee reviews?

"good coworkers are pleasant to talk to" ((in 20 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Strand Book Store according to real employee reviews?

"management was difficult and disorganized" ((in 14 reviews)); "Upper management is corrupt and does not pay employees what they deserve." ((in 6 reviews)); "Everything else, especially abusive managers" ((in 5 reviews)); "Bad/slow communication, disorganised at times" ((in 3 reviews)); "Working with an owner who wants to milk every last penny from the store for herself and keep workers slightly above minimum wage which is not a livable wage." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Strand Book Store redundancies in 2026?

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

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2.6

26% would recommend to a friend

(84 total reviews)

Fred Bass

9% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Diversity and inclusion

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.6

Culture and values

2.2

Compensation and benefits

2.2

Career opportunities

1.7

Senior management

Strand Book Store has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 84 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Strand Book Store employee rating is 26% below average for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

84 reviews

3.0

Apr 20, 2026

It's Just Books

Visual merchandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere, great coworkers, great to work in a historic NYC institution.

Cons

Upper management do not care about you a single iota. With rare exceptions, most are bad at their jobs. They make poor financial decisions in an attempt to expand the company which only result in negative effects downstream.

2.0

Apr 17, 2026

Cool coworkers, but management lacks support

Bookseller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Cool coworkers, books to borrow

Cons

Don’t expect anything from management

2.0

Apr 2, 2026

Mixed bag

Store associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fun co-workers, ability to borrow books

Cons

Management treats you as expendable

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