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 10% 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 (36) , 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 16 reviews)); "Good team good experience overall" ((in 9 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you work in The Maldives :)" ((in 8 reviews)); "Staff friendly" ((in 6 reviews)); "Friendly management" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Pay was low." ((in 15 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))

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

(187 total reviews)

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Culture and values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

Rip Curl has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 187 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).

Reviews by job title

187 reviews

5.0

10 Feb 2018

Great experience at Ripcurl with friendly staff

Casual sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- good values - 40% off clothing - friendly and beachy staff

Cons

- not too many shifts

4.0

26 June 2026

Positive culture and mission overshadowed by management issues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

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

3.0

17 Dec 2025

Bad upper management

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good teams at store levels.

Cons

Upper management including state manager and GM of retail very clicky together and awful at communication.

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