Does Ralph Lauren pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ralph Lauren employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ralph Lauren. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ralph Lauren?

68% of Ralph Lauren employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ralph Lauren 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ralph Lauren?

Sales Associate (813) , Retail Sales Associate (139) , Brand Ambassador (128) , Sales Professional (71) , Assistant Manager (64) , Sales Associate/Cashier (63) , Manager (59) , Sales Assistant (54) , Director (47) , General Manager (42) , Sales (39) , Intern (34) , Analyst (32) , Project Manager (32) , Associate Manager (29)

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

"Great people to work with (mostly females) and get to take advantage of the company discounts." ((in 301 reviews)); "Good benefits and promote within" ((in 237 reviews)); "Great team or people that really give you the tools in order to succeed" ((in 109 reviews)); "Great culture I love the product." ((in 99 reviews)); "There is a good work environment" ((in 82 reviews))

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

"Poor management and pay not good enough" ((in 274 reviews)); "Pay is low and non competitive due to the expectation that people accept this as an exchange for travel and decent work hours." ((in 203 reviews)); "Long hours and not flexible" ((in 129 reviews)); "Managers do not get paid what the company represents as a luxury retailer." ((in 115 reviews)); "Salaries are very low as the company knows that people will take the job just to be able to say they work at RL." ((in 100 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ralph Lauren layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Ralph Lauren locations?

Madrid , Las Rozas de Madrid , Barcelona , Málaga , La Roca del Vallès , Valencia

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Ralph Lauren reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(4,334 total reviews)

Patrice Louvet

82% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

Ralph Lauren has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 4,334 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ralph Lauren employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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4K reviews

3.0

Jan 22, 2019

Fine until it all went to hell in a handbasket

Art director/design director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brand caché. Everyone has heard of it - reads great on the resumé. Lots of history to work with. Some really talented coworkers, and a broad network of ex-coworkers throughout the city as a result. Opportunity to shift role/department if you find the right advocates. Promoted 3x in 5.5 years. Full 401K plan match. Retention stock bonuses possible.

Cons

Slow to adapt to new ideas, processes, technology. Year-end bonuses range from 1-3%, if you get one at all. Hangers-on from the good ole days dragged down the company, wasted time and money (decorated their apartments on corporate CCs, etc.) Ultimately, this lead to several rounds of brutal layoffs that still continued after I left (of my own accord). Truly devastating to sit through. Lots of young talent asked to leave the company in the interest of keeping nonproductive executives. The continued involvement of the family in the company is questionable, especially in the marketing department. Again, a lot of time and money is wasted on egos and self-referential ideas. Nothing truly innovative. Very much a "boys club" in the creative teams (advertising, web) and especially the editorial team.

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2.0

Mar 9, 2017

Don't Know What The Future Looks Like

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Discount - Giving Back (4 Times A Year) - Long Standing Brand - The People Are Nice - Now 3 Weeks Vacation

Cons

- Upper Management Changes Their Mind Everyday - No Room For Growth In Most Departments - The Brand Does Not Know How To Move Into The Future - No New Ideas - No New Innovation - No Diversity (Mostly Young White Females)

2.0

Aug 17, 2016

New Dress Code/Image Suicide

Full time associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay. Never ask for minimum wage. Always work to do, if you're the type to get bored. Very flexible shifts.

Cons

New dress code enacted in August of 2016. Requiring all employees to wear only a navy top and chinos/dark denim. Idiocrity. Keep note Ralph himself no longer oversees this company as he did. And now, it's closing stores and ruining its image. No longer has the feel of Polo Ralph Lauren. Just a company ghosting the values and style that was once the world of Ralph Lauren.

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