Does Backcountry pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Backcountry employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Backcountry. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Backcountry?

34% of Backcountry employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Backcountry 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Backcountry?

Merchandise Processor (29) , Account Manager (17) , Seasonal Gearhead (17) , Software Engineer (15) , Manager (12) , Customer Account Manager (11) , Inbound Gearhead (11) , Marketing (11) , Warehouse Associate (11) , Buyer (10) , Senior Software Engineer (10) , Gear Head (6) , Gear Head/Customer Service (6) , Product Manager (6) , Copywriter (5)

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

"There are some really great people that work at Backcountry that are extremely kind and intelligent." ((in 82 reviews)); "Coworkers are great" ((in 41 reviews)); "Good benefits for the employees" ((in 30 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 17 reviews)); "Easy to get time off" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for entry level positions so retention is not great" ((in 72 reviews)); "Bad management." ((in 44 reviews)); "Lack of leadership." ((in 26 reviews)); "Layoffs were brutal" ((in 22 reviews)); "The upper management is aware of glassdoor.com" ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about Backcountry layoffs in 2026?

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

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Backcountry reviews

2.6

34% would recommend to a friend

(702 total reviews)

Melanie Cox

30% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.7

Culture & values

2.4

Compensation and benefits

2.3

Senior management

2.3

Career opportunities

Backcountry has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 702 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Backcountry employee rating is 24% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

702 reviews

4.0

Jun 4, 2026

Healthy work environment with demanding hours and labor

Warehouse associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Healthy work environment, great employee discounts

Cons

Hard labor, long hours, warehouse!

3.0

May 21, 2026

Extra perks are okay, but management needs improvement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The extra perks are okay

Cons

Management needs a lot of work

1.0

Apr 13, 2026

Discounts are good, but company struggles persist decades later

Director of vendor management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Discount...Co workers used to be a perk, then they left

Cons

new owners have tried to right the direction of an already sinking ship

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Jobs at Backcountry

Seasonal Retail Gearhead / Sales Associate - Part Time (Backcountry)

Retail Gearhead / Sales Associate - Part Time (Backcountry)

Retail Gearhead/ Sales Associate ( Part Time)

Seasonal Retail Gearhead / Sales Associate - Part Time (Backcountry)