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
Apr 1, 2026

Very fun for students

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-flexible hours -friendly staff - easy work - fun - heals your inner child - staff discount - bonus pay scheme

Cons

- minimum wage but it’s not to hard so not a massive issue - customers can be rude -tempormemtal hours

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