Does North Sails pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, North Sails employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at North Sails. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at North Sails?

73% of North Sails employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated North Sails 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at North Sails?

Sailmaker (5) , Sail Maker (3) , Sales Representative (3) , Sail Designer (2) , Sale Assistant (2) , Sales (2)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about North Sails redundancies in 2026?

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

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North Sails Reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(45 total reviews)

Tom Whidden

76% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity and inclusion

3.4

Culture and values

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

North Sails has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 45 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The North Sails employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

45 reviews

3.0

6 Feb 2019

OK Compay, Great People, Great Product

Administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

flexible schedule, great people, great product, best in the industry

Cons

low pay, benefits are lacking, no career advancement.

5.0

3 Aug 2017

Creative Director

Creative director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Dynamic worldwide company. Technology, quality and performance leader in the sailmaking industry. Good benefits, matching 401k.

Cons

Salaries could be better. Could have made more as a Creative Director at another company, but this company was a good fit and the atmosphere was positive.

4.0

26 Jul 2016

North Sails

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work place atmosphere. Hands-on project work.

Cons

Limited potential for career advancement. Marine trade level salary

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Jobs at North Sails

Cruising Sail Consultant/Salesman