Question 1

Does New Balance pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, New Balance employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at New Balance. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at New Balance?

Accepted Answer

71% of New Balance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated New Balance 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at New Balance?

Accepted Answer

Sales Associate (215), Retail Sales Associate (88), Team Lead (26), Store Manager (21), Manager (19), Sales Representative (19), Vendedor (19), Assistant Manager (17), Sales Assistant (16), Sales (14), Intern (12), Part Time Sales Associate (12), Retail Sales Assistant (12), Software Engineer (11), Fit Specialist (10)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"the benefits are great and the money." ((in 108 reviews)); "Great people to work with and easy to get along with" ((in 94 reviews)); "Cool brand with good culture" ((in 70 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 53 reviews)); "Great management and team to work with" ((in 34 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Poor management that does not understand the value in their people" ((in 67 reviews)); "Pay is low and hours not guaranteed." ((in 55 reviews)); "If you have a bad manager or team lead it can be a miserable experience" ((in 29 reviews)); "Toxic culture and bad upper management" ((in 19 reviews)); "Senior leadership (not all) is not strong and unable to make the company competitive." ((in 19 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about New Balance layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed New Balance locations?

Accepted Answer

Berlin, Ingolstadt, Düsseldorf, Neumünster, Köln

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