Does Zara pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Zara employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Zara. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Zara?

51% of Zara employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Zara 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Zara?

Sales Associate (2398) , Sales Assistant (1677) , Cashier (556) , Vendedor (432) , Sales Associate/Cashier (399) , Retail Sales Associate (395) , Vendeur (287) , Visual Merchandiser (263) , Dependiente (224) , Vendeuse (214) , Retail Sales Assistant (189) , Dependiente Tienda (184) , Stock Associate (153) , Sales (151) , Retail Assistant (141)

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

"The pay was good but not enough for amount of work they put on The 25% discount" ((in 644 reviews)); "Most people are nice and friendly to work with" ((in 355 reviews)); "Salary was good and retail" ((in 287 reviews)); "coworkers are nice and accessible to get to" ((in 276 reviews)); "Great team to work with and definitely on your feet as Zara is always busy." ((in 252 reviews))

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

"Poor management in Zara as everyday need to do tidy up job till late and no ot claimable" ((in 1062 reviews)); "not all of them of course but most of the managers are rude and pretty distanced with employees." ((in 619 reviews)); "Long hours on your feet: at the end of your shift your body will ache" ((in 391 reviews)); "No training just expect you to know how to do things a lot so when you do things wrong it bothers a lot of people" ((in 127 reviews)); "You have no work life balance what's so ever u les u r in big store maybe" ((in 110 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Zara locations?

Dublin , Cork , Limerick , Dundrum , Swords , Blanchardstown , Dundrum , Letterkenny , Athlone , Newcastle West , Galway , Tipperary , Dublin Pike , Henry Bridge , Kildare , Naas

Zara reviews

3.3

51% would recommend to a friend

(9,553 total reviews)

Mr. Óscar García Maceiras

63% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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Zara has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 9,553 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Zara employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

10K reviews

2.0

Jul 6, 2026

Good pay and flexibility, but inconvenient hours and transit

Inventory associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, flexible, Not hard,

Cons

Inconvenient transit, very early shifts, short contracts, few hours

3.0

Jul 6, 2026

Prepares you for retail, but high turnover rate

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

gets you ready for retail

Cons

very high turnover so hard to manage

4.0

Jul 6, 2026

Supportive team environment but demanding during peak hours

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team environment with supportive colleagues. Fast-paced workplace that helps you build strong customer service, communication, and multitasking skills. Good opportunity to learn and grow in retail.

Cons

The store can become very busy during peak hours, making shifts physically demanding. Weekend and evening availability is often expected, which can make balancing work and studies challenging.

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Good pay and flexibility, but inconvenient hours and transit

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