Build-A-Bear reviews

3.8

59% would recommend to a friend

(1,769 total reviews)

Sharon John

60% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Build-A-Bear has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,769 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Build-A-Bear employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews
5.0
Dec 9, 2024

Fun part time job

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Amazing coworkers and management -Flexible schedules -Customers are generally in a good mood when they come here -Fun dynamic work environment

Cons

-Every deal has terrible signage and is described vaguely which confuses guests. I am sick of getting yelled at over the 2 for 45 bears. -Some of the things we are told to do to meet sales goals feel unethical -It is difficult to get over 20 hours a week unless you have a completely open schedule, and even then it's less than 25. Benefits only apply at 30+ hours

2.0
Oct 8, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Making the bears can be fun. There is a discount

Cons

The pay does not reflect what the company expects from you. The company has and will continue to change how their employees are structured to get out of paying for benefits. You will get in trouble for overtime

5.0
Aug 22, 2024

Incredible place

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It’s an incredible place to work for anyone that wants to work with kids, have a great management team, and really a place to reach your goals.

Cons

Weekends can be crazy but time goes by quick

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