Does Cole Hardware pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cole Hardware employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cole Hardware. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cole Hardware?

42% of Cole Hardware employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cole Hardware 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cole Hardware?

Sales Associate (5) , Sales Associate/Cashier (3)

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

"Nice employees (for the most part) and cute area." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low wages, rarely given raises." ((in 3 reviews))

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Cole Hardware Reviews

2.7

42% would recommend to a friend

(23 total reviews)

Rick Karp

30% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Culture and values

2.2

Compensation and benefits

2.1

Senior management

2.1

Career opportunities

Cole Hardware has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Cole Hardware employee rating is 24% below average for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

23 reviews

5.0

26 Apr 2025

good place

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

nice coworkers, engaging environment, relatively relaxed.

Cons

customers can be pushy and needy

3.0

14 May 2024

Simple retail job with concerning management priorities

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-fun products -generally good store environment -local engagement

Cons

-shit pay -shit management -zero growth opportunity

1.0

14 Feb 2024

Employees were nice for the most part

Front end cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Safe neighborhood and some nice co workers

Cons

Very entitled customers, extremely low pay and a company who puts customers over their employees always

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Jobs at Cole Hardware

Non-Specific Job Application for All Stores

Full Time Sales Associate - Cole Hardware (Downtown)

Full Time Sales Associate - Cole Hardware (North Beach)

Full Time Sales Associate - Cole Hardware - (Cole Valley)

Warehouse Associate- Receiving & Centralized Distribution