Build-A-Bear reviews

3.8

59% would recommend to a friend

(1,771 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 1,771 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
2.0
Sep 12, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The kids are really great.

Cons

You don't get any hours. They always want you to buy new uniforms. Store make 10k a day minimum but pay workers 9a hour. Never was given a raise. No room to expand or grow. Managers play favorites. There's always the favorites with 30 hours while others get 9. Managers feel they should pay employees less. Employees do everything while they hang out in the front and gossip.

3.0
Sep 9, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Working with children and families is the best. Especially when a child is excited. - It is a rewarding job helping others find their perfect bear. - My coworkers are like a family to me. We all help each other and we're there for each other. - Flexible schedule

Cons

- Very little hours. Thanks to this my pay is very low since I make eight dollars an hour. - Some part time managers are difficult to work with, but they're not horrible. -Very little room for promotion since no one leaves. - I have to ask permission to clock out. This has never happened to me at another job. I do stay a few minutes late if I'm working with a customer, but I have other obligations and responsibilities. I can't stay an extra half hour without compensation just because someone is on break or just doesn't feel like dealing with the customers we have in the store.

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