Does Shinola pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shinola employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shinola. This rating has decreased by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shinola?

49% of Shinola employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Shinola 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shinola?

Sales Associate (36) , Key Holder (12) , Store Manager (10) , Assistant Store Manager (7) , Retail Sales Associate (7) , Assistant Manager (5) , Keyholder (4) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Sales (3) , Manager (2) , Marketing (2) , PIM (2) , Watch Assembler (2)

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

"Great people" ((in 13 reviews)); "coworkers were nice and the store was beautiful" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "Starting pay, benefits, discount, good training" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great work environment to be in." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Management is bad," ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management was awful, Human Resources was a joke, raises were a slap in the face, manager didn't take anything seriously." ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours on feet, no windows in main area" ((in 5 reviews)); "Leadership is not qualified." ((in 4 reviews)); "Clique driven senior management makes life tough" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Shinola redundancies in 2026?

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

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3.5

49% would recommend to a friend

(178 total reviews)

Tom Lewand

37% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Shinola has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 178 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Shinola employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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178 reviews

2.0

25 June 2026

Great discounts overshadowed by unpredictable ownership

Hq corporate employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Discount and samples purchasing was great

Cons

At the mercy of the whims of the owner

5.0

8 Apr 2026

Great workplace, employee discounts

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great place to work, often recognized as a high performing store

Cons

Good retail environment, but it is run by corporate that make all decisions

2.0

5 Feb 2026

Fine

Senior financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The building was beautiful and I loved being downtown

Cons

The leadership did not value work life balance

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Watch Assembler

Detroit, MI

USD 41K - USD 55K /yr

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