Question 1

Is Carter's a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Carter's has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,903 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 54% of employees would recommend working at Carter's to a friend and 45% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Carter's have been left by employees working as Retail Store Manager, Sales Associate/Cashier and Retail Sales Associate.

Question 2

Does Carter's pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Carter's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Carter's. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Carter's?

Accepted Answer

54% of Carter's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Carter's 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Carter's?

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Sales Associate (566), Store Manager (141), Retail Sales Associate (111), Assistant Manager (97), Assistant Store Manager (84), Supervisor (77), Sales Manager (69), Part Time Sales Associate (59), Manager (54), ASM- Assistant Store Manager (31), Part Time Supervisor (31), Sales Associate/Cashier (31), Part Time Sales Manager (30), Warehouse Associate (30), Seasonal Sales Associate (24)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Carter's according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"The team I worked with were great people and I learned a ton about the retail industry during my time here." ((in 149 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and fun" ((in 107 reviews)); "Benefits are good for a larger company" ((in 93 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and get to know customers" ((in 69 reviews)); "great staff (mostly friendly)" ((in 65 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Carter's according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"low pay and lack of organization" ((in 276 reviews)); "Management is poor and not very transparent." ((in 124 reviews)); "Long hours and expected overtime when understaffed" ((in 110 reviews)); "sometimes managers can be rude" ((in 75 reviews)); "No work/life balance because of extension of operating hours and only getting one weekend off a month." ((in 51 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Carter's layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What Carter's locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Fairfax, Pearland, Detroit, San Diego, Alpharetta, Woodstock, San Antonio, Cincinnati, Memphis, Brooklyn

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