Does Rip Curl pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rip Curl employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rip Curl. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rip Curl?

62% of Rip Curl employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rip Curl 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rip Curl?

Sales Associate (35) , Supervisor (14) , Retail Assistant (12) , Store Manager (9) , Sales Assistant (8) , Retail Sales Associate (7) , Assistant Manager (6) , Assistant Store Manager (6) , Assistente (4) , Retail Sales Assistant (4) , Retail Store Manager (4) , Shift Supervisor (4) , Vendedor (4) , Encargado (3) , Administrative Assistant (2)

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

"great people to work with" ((in 19 reviews)); "Good team good experience overall" ((in 10 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you work in The Maldives :)" ((in 9 reviews)); "Staff friendly" ((in 6 reviews)); "Good work / life balance" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Pay was low." ((in 14 reviews)); "Bad managers, boring most times" ((in 4 reviews)); "No bonuses or incentives even though they tell you there is." ((in 3 reviews)); "Insufficient salary" ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership has no idea what they are doing." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rip Curl redundancies in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Rip Curl locations?

Melbourne , Torquay , Sydney , Perth , Gold Coast , Manly , Homebush , Brisbane , Adelaide , Byron Bay , Burleigh , Airlie Beach

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3.9

62% would recommend to a friend

(186 total reviews)

42% positive business outlook

Rip Curl has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 186 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rip Curl employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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186 reviews

4.0

26 June 2026

Positive culture and mission overshadowed by management issues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Friendly faces in any department - Great mission statement - Quality and amazing product

Cons

- Nosediving parent company - Inability to listen to store feedback from SM's and 2IC's - Not fussy with who they hire often leading to poor performance

5.0

24 June 2026

Flexible schedule and friendly management make a great workplace

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible Schedule Great Work Environment Friendly management

Cons

None that I can think of

3.0

26 May 2026

Easy job with flexible scheduling, but very repetitive

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Easy job that was able to schedule around my school work

Cons

Very boring and repetitive. No room for growth.

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Positive culture and mission overshadowed by management issues

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Easy job with flexible scheduling, but very repetitive

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