Supportive where I was, but limited hours and pay - Sales Associate Vans Employee Review

3.0
Apr 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The environment is absolutely amazing with my coworkers and they are always supportive. Any issues that arise are met with a high level of humanity - on the base level of the people I work with, because I haven't really delt with corporate. It genuinely feels nice to work here when you have a team like mine. The culture of skating is absolutely amazing to learn about at VANs and be a part of as well. I like the history behind some of the shoes, but that's probably just because I'm a history nerd.

Cons

Part time doesn't get many hours or enough pay to survive off of. However, you can't become full time unless you get a higher position. Sadly, they are incredibly hard to get, due to the fact people seem to stay with VANs if they get that promotion, just because it seems to be great to work here once you have that higher position. As well as the usual shift is 4 hours, and sometimes you only get one shift a week. It's just incredibly hard to stay here when it can't even give you enough money on your paychecks to get a small amount of groceries that'll last one person two weeks.

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Cons

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Pros

Great team environment with a strong sense of community and self expression. The fast paced atmosphere helped me grow a lot in leadership, customer service, and multitasking skills while gaining experience in operations, merchandising, and coaching. The company also offers a fun culture, supportive coworkers, and a brand that is easy to feel passionate about representing.

Cons

The work environment can be extremely stressful during high traffic periods, especially in tourist-heavy locations where staffing and payroll do not always match the workload. Management expectations are high, and there is constant pressure around sales metrics, conversion, and task completion even during slower seasons. Communication and support can vary a lot depending on upper leadership, and burnout is common for long term employees balancing customer service, operations, shipment, and staffing challenges all at once.

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