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West Marine
At West Marine, our goal is to make your boating more fun. Along with offering a huge selection of boating gear and services. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
200
TOTAL
RATINGS
1765
Updated on: December 23, 2025

West Marine Company Culture

West Marine Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.7/5
West Marine's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Diversity
B
Environment
C
eNPS
C
Professional Development
C-
CEO Rating
C-

West Marine CEO

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Ken Seipel West Marine's CEO
Ken Seipel
61 /100
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A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
West Marine employees generally work 8.5 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at West Marine report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at West Marine have 1 meeting
Meetings
A Day in the Life
67% of West Marine employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
West Marine employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
33% of West Marine employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
West Marine employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
58% of West Marine employees call their work environment positive
Environment

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Most Recent Q&A

How's the morale at West Marine?

Asked to all employees at West Marine

  • Those who weren't "let go" are somewhat stressed

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What's the pay like for Design roles at West Marine?

Asked to the Design Department at West Marine

  • Below average for this area.

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If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at West Marine?

Asked to all employees at West Marine

  • Better project management tools than BaseCamp, physical workspace re-structuring

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What are you most excited about working at West Marine?

Asked to all employees at West Marine

  • Enthusiasm for the boating life, among many long-term employees

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do they buy you dinner if you stay late?

Asked to all employees at West Marine

  • No

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Is it OK to swear in front of people in the office?

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  • Some people, not all

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H1B Visa

In 2019, West Marine applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

2
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (2 out of 2)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 2)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 2)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at West Marine

Bottom
25%

West Marine currently ranks in the Bottom 25% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at West Marine

Top
30%

West Marine currently ranks in the Top 30% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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-20
eNPS Score
32%Promoters
16%Passives
52%Detractors
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Mission, Vision, & Values

Our Mission is to be the best outfitter of boating-related product and gear for recreation on the water that provide outstanding value to every Customer. We are committed to providing the best possible Customer experience, so that each and every Customer regards us as an outstanding company and rewards us with their business. We provide an open, supportive, challenging, team-oriented environment where our Associates can achieve job satisfaction, professional and personal growth. We achieve financial returns for the benefit of our Associates, Customers and Shareholders. We work to conserve marine resources, reduce our impact on the environment, and promote boating.

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West Marine Culture At a Glance

200 employees at West Marine have reviewed West Marine 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 200 West Marine employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at West Marine are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at West Marine, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at West Marine are not very pleased with their team. 200 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at West Marine are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at West Marine believe the environment at West Marine is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at West Marine is comfortably fast. About 75% of the employees at West Marine work 8 hours or less, while 10% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at West Marine are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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West Marine vs Competitors

  1. 1st
    MarineMax
    73 / 100
  2. 2nd
    Bass Pro Shops
    62 / 100
  3. 3rd
    Moosejaw Mountaineering and Backcountry Travel
    60 / 100
  4. 4th
    Hibbett Sports
    57 / 100
  5. 5th
    West Marine
    57 / 100
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Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
PTO / Vacation Policy
Paid Holidays
Financial Benefits
401K / Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
Unique Office Space
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