Does Design Within Reach pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Design Within Reach employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Design Within Reach. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Design Within Reach?

49% of Design Within Reach employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Design Within Reach 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Design Within Reach?

Account Executive (76) , Sales Assistant (22) , Studio Account Executive (14) , Sales Associate (11) , Customer Service Representative (7) , Intern (6) , Sales (6) , General Manager (5) , Operations Specialist (5) , Studio Assistant (4) , Studio Intern (4) , Associate Buyer (3) , Designer (3) , Proprietor (3) , Studio Proprietor (3)

What are the pros of working at Design Within Reach according to real employee reviews?

"Company is well organized with great benefits for employees" ((in 17 reviews)); "Majority of people are nice" ((in 16 reviews)); "friendly coworkers" ((in 7 reviews)); "Great work environment." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great company and culture in the office!" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Design Within Reach according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and no employee discounts for temps/interns" ((in 12 reviews)); ""A bad manager can take a good staff and destroy it, causing the best employees to flee and the remainder to lose all motivation."" ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management did absolutely nothing to step in." ((in 10 reviews)); "Competitive with other account executives." ((in 9 reviews)); "They then proceeded to replace all management with 'old buddies' who have no training or interest in design and no respect for fellow human beings." ((in 7 reviews))

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Design Within Reach Reviews

3.2

49% would recommend to a friend

(326 total reviews)

Andi Owen

44% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Culture and values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.6

Senior management

Design Within Reach has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 326 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Design Within Reach 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

326 reviews

3.0

20 May 2026

Not for the long haul

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Can be lucrative Lots of beautiful pieces and wonderful team

Cons

Training was rushed The pay structure could be better for employees especially given the price of the items they’re selling

4.0

15 May 2026

Beautiful brand, talented people, compensation and systems need attention

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Strong design heritage and genuinely beautiful product. Local studio leadership and team culture can be excellent depending on location. Real opportunities to take ownership of initiatives if you're proactive. Good exposure to design industry and trade community.

Cons

Compensation has not kept pace with market, particularly for senior retail leadership roles. Enterprise systems and tools lag behind what's standard in the industry. Career pathing and growth opportunities beyond store leadership are unclear. Communication from corporate to field can feel one-directional.

4.0

11 May 2026

You get what you put in

Design specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The work can be fulfilling, and the benefits are good. It really is one of those jobs where it is what you make of it. I’ve seen people not put in any effort and then complain that they don’t succeed, and others who love what they do and the success comes from that.

Cons

Sales driven Must work weekends

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