Question 1

Does L.L. Bean pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at L.L. Bean?

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76% of L.L. Bean employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated L.L. Bean 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at L.L. Bean?

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Sales Associate (170), Customer Service Representative (61), Sales Representative (61), Retail Sales Associate (54), Seasonal Sales Associate (21), Manager (16), Intern (15), Cashier (14), Guide (12), Sales Associate/Cashier (12), Customer Service Representative (CSR) (10), Customer Service Representative I (10), Customer Service (9), Assistant Manager (8), Seasonal Sales Representative (8)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at L.L. Bean according to real employee reviews?

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"people here are great" ((in 109 reviews)); "Benefits were good and enjoyed the e" ((in 79 reviews)); "The management is great." ((in 58 reviews)); "Coworkers are great" ((in 54 reviews)); "work/life balance is great here" ((in 35 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at L.L. Bean according to real employee reviews?

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"Low pay and other then seasonal work it was not busy" ((in 68 reviews)); "Constantly changing priorities from corporate managers make it hard to stay focused on what is truly important." ((in 19 reviews)); "Conservative Upper Management that sometimes manages people through fear and personal agenda" ((in 12 reviews)); "No room for advancement." ((in 11 reviews)); "Low Salary (compared to other in the area)" ((in 9 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about L.L. Bean redundancies in 2026?

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

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