

Diverse employees at Pacific Sunwear have rated Executive Team, Team, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Pacific Sunwear have rated Executive Team, Team, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored
Pacific Sunwear employees are -20% more likely to recommend Pacific Sunwear as a great place to work
| 20% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 40% | Passives |
| 40% | Detractors |
Working at Pacific Sunwear is rated below average by 19 employees, across various culture dimensions. Pacific Sunwear employees rate Executive Team highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting Pacific Sunwear’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Pacific Sunwear was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Pacific Sunwear is rated C-
Last updated a month ago
Pacific Sunwear ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 15 Pacific Sunwear employee reviews, 31% were positive. The remaining 69% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Pacific Sunwear improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 31% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 69% |
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The most positive would have to be my team and the customers.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Our manager gets high in the bathroom and takes our lunches and then doesn't fire people but leaves them on the schedule
What do you like best about the leadership team?The constant support and comraderie
What needs to change to make the company culture better?hire people who actually care about others and their job
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?to not be rude and disrespectful
What does the leadership team need to get better at?being respectful and helpful in a work environment
A leading specialty retailer rooted in the action sports, fashion and music influences of the California lifestyle
PacSun’s objective “…is to provide our customers with a compelling merchandise assortment and great shopping experience that together highlight a great mix of heritage brands, proprietary brands and emerging brands that speak to the action sports, fashion and music influences of the California lifestyle.”
| Headquarter | 3450 East Miraloma Avenue Anaheim, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.pacsun.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1982 |
| Tel | (714)414-4000 |
Pacific Sunwear competitors include Zumiez, Tilly's, American Eagle Outfitters, and Urban Outfitters. Pacific Sunwear ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Pacific Sunwear compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
19 employees at Pacific Sunwear have reviewed Pacific Sunwear across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 19 Pacific Sunwear employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 45% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Pacific Sunwear are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Pacific Sunwear, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Pacific Sunwear are not very pleased with their team. 19 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Pacific Sunwear are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Pacific Sunwear believe the environment at Pacific Sunwear is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Pacific Sunwear is extremely fast. About 67% of the employees at Pacific Sunwear work 8 hours or less, while 16% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Pacific Sunwear are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Los Angeles about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Los Angeles employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Pacific Sunwear's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Pacific Sunwear employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
James’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting James in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. James Gulmi’s employees rank Pacific Sunwear in the Top 50% for Executive Team, in the Bottom 45% for Leadership, and in the Bottom 45% for Manager. When compared to Pacific Sunwear’s competitors, James Gulmi ranks below Zumiez CEO Rick Brooks.
The Pacific Sunwear Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO James Gulmi, Sr. Director, Business Systems Rupa Hulet, and Vice President Womens Merchandising Emily Arnold
James Gulmi CEO / President
James Gulmi serves as the CEO / President of Pacific Sunwear.
Rupa Hulet Sr. Director, Business Systems
Rupa Hulet serves as the Sr. Director, Business Systems of Pacific Sunwear. Rupa started at Pacific Sunwear in June of... read more
Emily Arnold Vice President Womens Merchandising
Emily Arnold serves as the Vice President Womens Merchandising of Pacific Sunwear. Emily started at Pacific Sunwear in... read more
Ernie Sibal Vice President, Real Estate & Store Optimization
Ernie Sibal serves as the Vice President, Real Estate & Store Optimization of Pacific Sunwear. Ernie started at Pacific... read more
Kirk Williams Vice President Supply Chain
Kirk Williams serves as the Vice President Supply Chain of Pacific Sunwear. Kirk started at Pacific Sunwear in December... read more
John Fontana SVP, Inventory Management
John Fontana serves as the SVP, Inventory Management of Pacific Sunwear.
Jim Oien VP - Planning and Allocation
Jim Oien serves as the VP - Planning and Allocation of Pacific Sunwear.
Rick Higgins VP GMM Footwear
Rick Higgins serves as the VP GMM Footwear of Pacific Sunwear.
Alan Flaesgarten Chief Information Officer
Alan Flaesgarten serves as the Chief Information Officer of Pacific Sunwear. Alan started at Pacific Sunwear in August... read more
How much do people at Pacific Sunwear get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Pacific Sunwear is $126,031, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,753, or $58 per hour.
At Pacific Sunwear, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $240,047 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,632 annually. Average Pacific Sunwear salaries by department include: Product at $196,933, Customer Support at $128,249, Sales at $134,385, and Admin at $62,113. Half of Pacific Sunwear salaries are above $120,753.
8 employees at Pacific Sunwear rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 25 ratings) while 8 employees at Pacific Sunwear rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 9 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $70k | $70k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $94k | $94k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $121k | $121k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $162k | $162k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $203k | $203k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $242k | $242k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $244k | $244k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Pacific Sunwear score the company 63/100 across various culture categories, placing Pacific Sunwear in the Bottom 40% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Pacific Sunwear across various culture dimensions.
Pacific Sunwear's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Pacific Sunwear's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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What is Pacific Sunwear address?
Pacific Sunwear location is at 3450 East Miraloma Avenue
Who is the CEO of Pacific Sunwear?
Pacific Sunwear CEO is James Gulmi, their score by employees is 66
What is Pacific Sunwear eNPS?
The eNPS for Pacific Sunwear is -20
What is the salary for Data Scientist in Pacific Sunwear?
Data Scientist average salary in the US is 107k
What are the salaries in the Marketing in Pacific Sunwear?
The average salaries for Marketing in Pacific Sunwear is 101k