Great Place To Work - Retail Store Manager Bonobos Employee Review

4.0
Dec 28, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Not traditional retail and is a fun place to work. If you start as part-time growth is possible. A lot of great personalities work here. It’s a smaller company and getting noticed is easier.

Cons

The company is currently closing stores so growth/job security isn’t likely. Pay is not competitive. At one point Bonobos was leading in compensation but that isn’t the case anymore. The only way you make a living is if you’re a manager and you’ll still be living paycheck to paycheck. They will put focus on the bonus structure but that is really hard to achieve during a global pandemic and customers have other priorities. Company preaches that employees need to take care of themselves. Encourage taking mental health days and if you’re sick don’t come in, however that applies to everyone but managers. During the pandemic sales and foot traffic have expectedly dropped and their idea to solve that is having stores put on events every month.

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5.0
Oct 28, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Lovely culture. Community is important here and your voice is heard. Potential to meet many incredible clients to friends. A lenient environment that'll carry many laughs and friends to make while wanting to help you grow as a salesperson.

Cons

Hours are a consistent 10-7 everyday but Sunday. Very statistic focused based on last year, month, year gross and conversion.

2.0
Apr 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Mostly a chill job depending on your manager - Pay is better than most retail jobs with monthly bonuses

Cons

- A lot is riding on how good of a seller you are. Otherwise your store will struggle because the model is so different from traditional retail - You will give them your all just for them to promote someone external because they liked their personality better but they know nothing about the company If you just want to come to work to sell, and you have no bills or goals--you will do great. But don't expect any promotions or rewards for your hard work

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