Question 1

Does Michaels pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Michaels employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Michaels. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Michaels?

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44% of Michaels employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Michaels 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Michaels?

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Sales Associate (1006), Cashier (982), Sales Associate/Cashier (806), Replenishment Associate (382), Customer Experience Manager (333), Store Manager (262), Certified Custom Framer (250), Custom Framer (152), Retail Sales Associate (143), Support Specialist (110), Manager (108), Replenishment Manager (94), Operations Manager (90), Framer (74), Custom Framing Manager (71)

Question 4

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

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"Coworkers were great and seemed to genuinely like or not mind doing their jobs at all." ((in 668 reviews)); "The people I worked with are great and the employee discount was good as well." ((in 600 reviews)); "Flexible hours good for students wanting to work and go to school at the same time." ((in 373 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling and good for artsy people." ((in 177 reviews)); "Benefits are good for full time and part time employees" ((in 171 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Was always asked to stay later than scheduled and the pay was low for the amount of work that needed to be done" ((in 987 reviews)); "Management was poor and unorganized" ((in 711 reviews)); "Each store is different and if you have a bad manager then things can get chaotic." ((in 449 reviews)); "No training and no advance warning." ((in 278 reviews)); "Lazy and do nothing store managers and assistant managers" ((in 119 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Michaels layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What Michaels locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

West Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Montreal, Woodbridge, Hamilton, Mississauga, Windsor, Guelph

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