Does L.L. Bean pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, L.L. Bean employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at L.L. Bean. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at L.L. Bean?

75% of L.L. Bean employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated L.L. Bean 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at L.L. Bean?

Sales Associate (170) , Customer Service Representative (61) , Sales Representative (61) , Retail Sales Associate (54) , Seasonal Sales Associate (21) , Manager (16) , Intern (15) , Cashier (14) , Guide (12) , Sales Associate/Cashier (12) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (10) , Customer Service Representative I (10) , Customer Service (9) , Assistant Manager (8) , Seasonal Sales Representative (8)

What are the pros of working at L.L. Bean according to real employee reviews?

"people here are great" ((in 104 reviews)); "Great benefits and promotes an active healthy lifestyle." ((in 84 reviews)); "The management is great." ((in 63 reviews)); "Coworkers were great" ((in 57 reviews)); "good work environment" ((in 29 reviews))

What are the cons of working at L.L. Bean according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and other then seasonal work it was not busy" ((in 67 reviews)); "No room for advancement." ((in 14 reviews)); "Conservative Upper Management that sometimes manages people through fear and personal agenda" ((in 11 reviews)); "Low Salary (compared to other in the area)" ((in 10 reviews)); "People are quickly labeled by senior management and that label is widely known and is almost impossible to change." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about L.L. Bean layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed L.L. Bean locations?

Toronto , Edmonton , Burnaby , Victoria , Waterloo , Don Mills , Kingston

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4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,108 total reviews)

Stephen Smith

71% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

L.L. Bean has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,108 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The L.L. Bean employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.9 stars).

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3.0

Jul 15, 2025

really chill job for

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

company discounts. Location. versatile rols.

Cons

Lack of upper mobility. Management can be a little too hands on.

3.0

Apr 2, 2025

Entry level retail

Sales lead/key holder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not difficult Slow days Employee discount

Cons

Hours available based on sales Several slow months in the year/weekly hours go down

1.0

Dec 5, 2024

Horrible Management

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pet friendly, great associates, and awesome customers

Cons

Horrible management at Store Level and all the way up the chain. Store Managers are allowed to belittle and treat their employees horribly, corporate does nothing in regards to employee complaints.

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