Does The Spice & Tea Exchange pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Spice & Tea Exchange employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Spice & Tea Exchange. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Spice & Tea Exchange?

50% of The Spice & Tea Exchange employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Spice & Tea Exchange 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Spice & Tea Exchange?

Sales Associate (25) , Retail Sales Associate (7) , Store Manager (4) , Assistant Manager (3) , Employee (2) , Sales (2) , Sales Representative (2)

What are the pros of working at The Spice & Tea Exchange according to real employee reviews?

"Better pay and store running times than most retail stores." ((in 4 reviews)); "Fun work environment" ((in 3 reviews)); "Great place to work, super friendly people and great hours" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Spice & Tea Exchange according to real employee reviews?

"abusive management, belittling culture that put profits above all else" ((in 9 reviews)); "Parking limited in the area" ((in 3 reviews)); "No benefits also doesn't help matters much." ((in 3 reviews))

The Spice & Tea Exchange Reviews

3.5

50% would recommend to a friend

(93 total reviews)

Amy Freeman

92% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

The Spice & Tea Exchange has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 93 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Spice & Tea Exchange 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

93 reviews

5.0

23 Apr 2026

Enjoyable work experience with no real downsides

Spice seller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

fun place, learned a lot and enjoyed being in the shop

Cons

not really any cons, it was perfect for the time i needed it

5.0

7 Feb 2026

Enjoyed my shifts

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Clearly care about public perception of staff and service. Values employees but has expectations that should be met (not hard to do so). Understanding and exceptional management of the Mystic store.

Cons

You leave smelling like spices!

1.0

28 Jan 2026

Challenging Management Role in a Family-Run Business

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly customer base and generally positive day-to-day interactions with customers Opportunity to take on broad responsibilities including operations, inventory, training, and quality control Small team environment can allow for hands-on learning and autonomy when leadership alignment is present

Cons

Management authority is not consistently supported, particularly when family members are involved in daily operations Lack of clear boundaries between family dynamics and professional workplace expectations Difficult to enforce standards, provide corrective feedback, or lead effectively when hierarchy is overridden publicly Conflict resolution and communication were not handled privately or professionally, which undermined leadership roles

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Jobs at The Spice & Tea Exchange

Retail Sales Associate

Sales Associate - FT/PT - Rehoboth Beach

Rehoboth Beach, DE

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Retail Sales Associate

Madeira Beach, FL

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USD 30K - USD 35K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Retail Assistant Manager

Lake Buena Vista, FL

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USD 34K - USD 43K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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