Does John Varvatos pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, John Varvatos employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at John Varvatos. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at John Varvatos?

62% of John Varvatos employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated John Varvatos 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at John Varvatos?

Sales Associate (7) , Assistant Manager (3) , Internship (3) , Sales Professional (3) , Assistant General Manager (2) , Sales Manager (2) , Stock Associate (2)

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

"You get to meet some really great people and if you're lucky assist during some really awesome events." ((in 10 reviews)); "Comfortable work environment, allowing you to be yourself and florish" ((in 5 reviews)); "The company culture was cool." ((in 3 reviews)); "Commission is great!" ((in 3 reviews)); "great culture and excellent product" ((in 2 reviews))

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

"In the store I was in the leader (GM) had no leadership skills." ((in 5 reviews)); "Managers are lazy, general managers are lazy or don’t know what they’re doing." ((in 3 reviews)); "Horrible management and HR." ((in 3 reviews)); "Lots of work, little pay." ((in 3 reviews))

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John Varvatos Reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(66 total reviews)

Peter Wood

77% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

John Varvatos has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 66 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The John Varvatos 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

66 reviews

4.0

29 May 2026

Fun teams and great community, but some disorganization

Pr and marketing assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great office community & fun teams

Cons

Can be unorganized across departments

5.0

29 Aug 2025

I would recommend

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great commission structure. Great work environment.

Cons

Don’t see any negatives other that must work holidays

5.0

18 Aug 2025

Great Company To Work For

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Great company, supportive team and allows you to grow fast.

Cons

- No Cons At This Time.

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Jobs at John Varvatos

Stock Associate, Livermore

Support Associate - PT - Belmont Park Village

General Manager - Cabazon Outlet

Cabazon, CA

USD 105K - USD 110K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Stylist - FT - San Diego