Does Kathmandu pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kathmandu employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kathmandu. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kathmandu?

57% of Kathmandu employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kathmandu 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kathmandu?

Sales Assistant (35) , Sales Associate (23) , Store Manager (18) , Retail Assistant (12) , Retail Sales Associate (12) , Retail Sales Assistant (10) , Assistant Manager (9) , Sales Advisor (9) , Sales (7) , 3IC (6) , Assistant Store Manager (4) , Casual Sales Assistant (4) , Sales Representative (4) , Manager (3) , Sales Manager (3)

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

"Good staff discounts on gear" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great teams to work with." ((in 18 reviews)); "Great people" ((in 16 reviews)); "Culture is great" ((in 8 reviews)); "Comprehensive training" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Bad Management and negative employee relations" ((in 16 reviews)); "Low pay" ((in 14 reviews)); "Bad upper management (In NZ)" ((in 10 reviews)); "My last manager was bad." ((in 9 reviews)); "Hours can sometimes be inconsistent" ((in 6 reviews))

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Kathmandu Reviews

3.3

57% would recommend to a friend

(250 total reviews)

Xavier Simonet

62% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (250 reviews)

Kathmandu has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 250 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kathmandu 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

250 reviews

5.0

25 Jun 2026

Great place to work

Casual sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Caring boss and co-workers Good training in customer service Enjoyable work to do Was really fun to help customers

Cons

Training does not teach you about products you have to learn that all in your own time

5.0

7 Jun 2026

Good company for starting a career in NZ

Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Continue development plan for store manager

Cons

NA, it’s a good company for me to start my NZ career. Appreciate.

4.0

31 May 2026

Retail assistant review

Retail assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Supportive and understanding staff Flexible

Cons

Can become hectic during peak periods Not enough hours

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