Does HomeSense pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HomeSense employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HomeSense. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HomeSense?

82% of HomeSense employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated HomeSense 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HomeSense?

Sales Associate (295) , Store Associate (69) , Retail Sales Associate (58) , Associate (55) , Sales Associate/Cashier (28) , Sales Assistant (18) , Cashier (11) , Retail Associate (11) , Customer Service Representative (10) , Customer Service Associate (8) , Part Time Sales Associate (8) , Customer Service (7) , Merchandise Associate (7) , Merchandise Coordinator (7) , Retail Assistant (7)

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

"The people I worked with were great and supportive" ((in 48 reviews)); "Good pay and development structure" ((in 47 reviews)); "Flexible hours and understanding mangers." ((in 34 reviews)); "Really helpful and friendly staff" ((in 28 reviews)); "flexible scheduling" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Poor management and over worked" ((in 59 reviews)); "Rude managers very repetitive job" ((in 31 reviews)); "Pay is often close to minimum wage — This is one of the biggest complaints." ((in 19 reviews)); "No training provided other than for 2 hours" ((in 10 reviews)); "Low salary, too fast paced" ((in 9 reviews))

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HomeSense reviews

3.8

82% would recommend to a friend

(848 total reviews)

Ernie Herrman

86% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

HomeSense has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 848 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HomeSense employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Einzel- & Großhandel industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

848 reviews

4.0

Jan 25, 2026

Customer Service Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, good pay, 10-20% discount

Cons

Issues with holiday times, management made it difficult

1.0

Jan 23, 2026

Mediocre at best

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy if you strictly work the cash register

Cons

Managers at my location were incompetent and made up rules that weren’t HomeSense practise. All of a sudden scheduling changes drastically blaming HR

3.0

Jan 14, 2026

Deficient ROI

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Snacks, that one co-worker who you may find funny, aesthetically-pleasing, easy job

Cons

Low pay for tedious work, moderate to high stress environment

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Jobs at HomeSense

Merchandise Associate

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$17 - $18 /hr

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