Does Lids pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lids employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lids. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lids?

50% of Lids employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lids 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lids?

Assistant Manager (215) , Store Manager (210) , Sales Associate (189) , Assistant Store Manager (75) , Manager (53) , Retail Sales Associate (27) , ASM- Assistant Store Manager (22) , Key Holder (16) , District Sales Manager (14) , General Manager (13) , Sales Associate/Cashier (11) , Buyer (8) , Associate (7) , Sales (7) , Supervisor (7)

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

"Great people to work with and have a lot of fun activities in the office" ((in 62 reviews)); "fun work environment" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great culture and everyone there is very nice." ((in 25 reviews)); "Working with employee staff was great" ((in 20 reviews))

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

"Management was poor and bipolar" ((in 79 reviews)); "The hours are long and if you don't spend your life at work you are looked down upon." ((in 64 reviews)); "Low hourly pay as a retail manager" ((in 28 reviews)); "The pay is terrible and the atmosphere is bad as well due to the district managers." ((in 25 reviews)); "no work life balance at all" ((in 18 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lids layoffs in 2026?

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

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3.3

50% would recommend to a friend

(1,416 total reviews)

Robert J. Dennis

62% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

2.6

Compensation and benefits

Lids has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,416 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lids employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews

3.0

Jun 7, 2026

Inconsistent hours with high expectations

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bonuses were good, that's IF you got them.

Cons

Lack of consistency in hours; high expectations set with said lack of hours on a schedule

5.0

Jun 5, 2026

Strong culture with great people and flexibility

It technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong culture, great people and very flexible

Cons

None, work here is amazing and the people are very friendly and caring.

4.0

May 31, 2026

Flexible work environment with a close community, but low bonus

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible, good work environment, and close community

Cons

low bonus, poor management, and high pressure for sales goals

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