Build-A-Bear reviews

3.8

59% would recommend to a friend

(1,770 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 1,770 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
4.0
Sep 5, 2025

Fun!

Recommend
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Pros

It was a fun and entertaining job You get to work with cute merchandise The day-to-day work could be enjoyable and engaging

Cons

Management was very poor and unorganized Hiring managers (district managers) often choose outside hires over established employees Frequently felt like I was doing more than required and fulfilling certain roles for my boss Management staff often got stuck with the worst hours, while upper leadership avoided the workload Lack of fairness and support from leadership

4.0
Sep 2, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Man, I don't know why I'm writing this, cause I have to … It's fun! easy work too

Cons

Depending on management, you can get 0% training or be the sole responsibility of many little tasks

3.0
Sep 1, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Soft and well anchored shop

Cons

The pay is not competitive

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