Rip Curl
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    Work/Life balance
    3.6(22 ratings)
    Career development
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    Benefits & perks
    4.0(22 ratings)
    Management
    3.3(22 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.5(22 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.5(22 ratings)
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    2.0
    Retail Sales Assistant
    Dec 2025
    All Gold Coast QLDLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Easy job, bad management. Different location might be better.
    The good thingsDiscounts were great, job was very easy to do.
    The challengesNo hours to be shared. Was hired with a promise of 20 hours a week, only to be told there wasn't enough hours to give because they had over hired. I was given 7 shifts for the entirety of 1 month, all of which were 3-5 hours long. Averaged 15 hours a fortnight. Favouritism was very obvious, especially because the managers were besties. Very cliquey. If you weren't someone they wanted to talk to, they'd whisper around you and laugh in your face.
    5.0
    Store Manager
    Sep 2025
    Townsville QLD 48101 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Collaborative and supportive work environment
    The good thingsWorking at Rip Curl has been nothing but a positive experience. I have experienced a fantastic collaborative and supportive environment from day one and I truly can't fault it. Any problems are always solved promptly, and if someone doesn't know the answer, they'll always find it for you. Upper Management live by 'the Search' and encourage their employees to do the same, offering freedoms that I haven't been given in previous roles. Overall, a very friendly and open working environment.
    The challengesThe distance between stores and other leaders can sometimes make it difficult as you don't have the opportunity for extra support if needed.
    2.0
    Casual retail employee
    Dec 2024
    Torquay VIC 3228
    Overall mid experience.
    The good thingsClean work environment, the discount, adequate opportunity (kinda) for growth via head office
    The challengesRude management at flagship store , Nepo baby privilege ( if a parent works in head office they get their child a job in the franchise and are prioritised in shifts and promotional opportunity ), unable to access shifts at home and prioritise younger employees so they have to pay them less, if ur looking for consistent work this role isn’t for you
    3.0
    Im fork-lift operator and 4 years experience loading unloading fork-lift
    Apr 2023
    Altona North VIC 3025
    Im fork-lift driver 4 years experience
    The good thingsIm fork-lift driver and unloading loading all work i know
    The challenges4 years experience loading unloading fork-lift im always ready fork-lift driving text
    5.0
    Store Manager
    Sep 2020
    Love working for Rip Curl!
    The good thingsThe culture! The benefits. The brand.
    The challengesLow salary compared to other companies.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Picker and Packer
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    My experience with rip curl was the best
    The good thingsGood work environment
    The challengesHard for the people who use public transport
    5.0
    Storeperson
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    The year I senpt at Rip Curl will be one of the unforgettable years of my life.
    The good thingsThe incredible inclusive environment that Rip Curl provides to its employees.
    The challengesI didn't experince any challenges.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Assistant Store Manager
    Feb 2020
    Set in their ways.
    The good thingsRetail, so no taking work home with you. Mostly good environment at store level. Great discounts.
    The challengesTotal lack of positive reinforcement from Head Office, Management. Only heard threats of termination when things went wrong or mistakes were made, little to no constructive criticism. When things went well there was radio silence, an occasional "good job" tacked on to an email. New ideas seldom listened to and never implemented, things had to be done by the book regardless of if it was successful or not.
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Sales Assistant
    Nov 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Manager was awful but a great place to work if your manager is ok
    The good thingsGood pay and good lifestyle shifts
    The challengesTerrible management and higher office not prepared to confront problems with lower staff
    1.0
    Warehouse Assistant
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Terrible pay, an out dated and toxic culture
    The good thingsYou’re treated like a number and the pay is terrible
    The challengesTurning up every day
    4 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Store employee
    Nov 2019
    Franchise with no structure or training
    The good thingsNice people, cool product
    The challengesBad Area Manager. No training, no structure
    4.0
    Nanny
    May 2019
    We came, we saw, we surfed.
    The good thingsGreat people, great story, great products, great location. Felt like family.
    The challengesEverybody wants to be the leader.
    5.0
    Admin Assistant
    Aug 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    I really feel this role taught me the skills I needed for the workforce.
    The good thingsThis was such a rewarding role.
    The challengesIt gets busy in the office - but nothing too crazy!
    5.0
    Senior Sales Assistant
    Feb 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Would work for Rip Curl again in a heartbeat! Loved the company!
    The good thingsGreat discounts, surf vibe, good music and great clothes!
    The challengesSometimes working alone
    4.0
    Store Manager
    Aug 2017
    It's not what you do, it's who you work with
    The good thingsBonuses, allowances, the people!
    The challengesThe roster was not ideal, in regards to week ends and public holidays
    4.0
    Sales Assistant
    Aug 2017
    I enjoyed ripcurl
    The good thingsInteraction with customers was my favourite part i loved hearing about everyones days and just talking sometimes thats all people want
    The challengesWanting to remerch the shop to a stylish wsy customers would love but having to stick to the books
    5.0
    Store Manager
    Aug 2016
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Wish I never left
    The good thingsWork life balance is awesome
    The challengesBeing a regional store but I managed
    5.0
    Part Time Retail Assistant
    Feb 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Loved it and if I ever got the chance to work with Rip Curl again I wouldn't hesitate to take it.
    The good thingsGot to do a bit of visual merchandising All the team got along Was left to my own devices as well as being guided for what needed to be done for the day.
    The challengesThe store being in the departure lounge of the int airport had some interesting shifts one being 3am start in the morning.
    5.0
    Casual Sales Assistant
    Feb 2016
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Lived the search.
    The good thingsLearning about the company and its foundations and also surf craft is great and you get to help customers.
    The challengesKeeping up with busy times.
    2.0
    admin assistant
    Oct 2015
    great for someone wanting to get into the surf or fashion industry.
    The good thingsWork mates and my manager were great to work with.
    The challengesNo room to grow within the business, very low wage, overworked and very hard to be flexible for someone with a family.
    5.0
    Assistant Store Manager
    Sep 2015
    The best working environment for adventurous and active individuals
    The good thingsRip Curl encourages personal ventures, for all employees to \"Live the Search\" whatever their Search may be.
    The challengesCustomer Service is always a challenge, customers can be amazing or difficult.
    2.0
    National sales manager
    Sep 2015
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Painful
    The good thingsThe name of the brand
    The challengesEverything!
    1 person found this helpful
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