Does Backcountry pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Backcountry employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Backcountry. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Backcountry?

37% of Backcountry employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Backcountry 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Backcountry?

Merchandise Processor (29) , Account Manager (17) , Seasonal Gearhead (17) , Software Engineer (15) , Manager (12) , Customer Account Manager (11) , Inbound Gearhead (11) , Marketing (11) , Warehouse Associate (11) , Buyer (10) , Senior Software Engineer (10) , Director (6) , Gear Head (6) , Gear Head/Customer Service (6) , Product Manager (6)

What are employees saying about Backcountry redundancies in 2026?

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

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2.6

37% would recommend to a friend

(704 total reviews)

Melanie Cox

27% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Diversity and inclusion

2.7

Culture and values

2.4

Senior management

2.4

Compensation and benefits

2.1

Career opportunities

Backcountry has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 704 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Backcountry employee rating is 26% below average for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

704 reviews

3.0

18 June 2026

Positive environment and culture, but pay lags behind

Gear specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

environment gear rentals culture facility

Cons

pay hours limited advancement systems in place

1.0

16 June 2026

Discounts and good people, but management frustrations

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Discounts...like minded folks in the office.

Cons

New owners and frustrations with backfills.

4.0

4 June 2026

Healthy work environment with demanding hours and labor

Warehouse associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Healthy work environment, great employee discounts

Cons

Hard labor, long hours, warehouse!

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Jobs at Backcountry

Retail Gearhead/ Sales Associate - Part Time (Backcountry)

Seasonal Retail Gearhead / Sales Associate - Part Time (Backcountry)

Retail Gearhead / Sales Associate - Part Time (Backcountry)

Shop Technician - Part Time (Backcountry)