Does Ace Hardware pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ace Hardware employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ace Hardware. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ace Hardware?

64% of Ace Hardware employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ace Hardware 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ace Hardware?

Sales Associate (642) , Cashier (381) , Sales Associate/Cashier (199) , Retail Sales Associate (102) , Manager (80) , Assistant Manager (75) , Store Manager (56) , Warehouse Specialist (54) , Customer Service Representative (50) , Associate (39) , Sales (37) , Sales Floor Associate (36) , Warehouse Associate (33) , Stocker (28) , Department Manager (23)

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

"Great people to work with and can get some really good items at the sale they have for the employees." ((in 308 reviews)); "Great coworkers and fast paced job" ((in 152 reviews)); "Flexible hours and discounts" ((in 116 reviews)); "Good benefits thats the only thing good about this place." ((in 86 reviews)); "The work environment is great and it is truly like "Going to your neighbor."" ((in 83 reviews))

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

"Due to the low pay and lack of opportunities company has extremely high turnover and brain drain." ((in 372 reviews)); "Poor Management engagement with employees" ((in 185 reviews)); "The current manager expects employees to teach themselves how to mix paint and fuel/start Stihl equipment." ((in 72 reviews)); "there were no trainings provided" ((in 37 reviews)); "Low salary and not a lot of raises" ((in 31 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ace Hardware redundancies in 2026?

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

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Ace Hardware Reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(3,905 total reviews)

John Venhuizen

80% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,905 reviews)

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Ace Hardware has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,905 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ace Hardware 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

4K reviews

5.0

1 Oct 2021

Best experience in my professional career

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fun, challenging, friendly, engaging, rewarding, flexible, supportive, caring, family oriented, team work, motivating, positive, comfortable, integrity

Cons

Healthcare and a few more words to qualify for the con list ;)

5.0

4 Jul 2026

Great environment but unpredictable work hours

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Easy to apply to and great environment

Cons

Work hours may change frequently, making it hard to plan personal activities.

5.0

24 Jun 2026

Flexible shifts with a fun team environment

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

flexible shifts fun people to work with

Cons

none that come to mind

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Jobs at Ace Hardware

Full Time Retail Cashier

Hardware Sales Associate

Full-time Hardware Store Cashier