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      Build-A-Bear

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      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

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      Mar 9, 2014

      At the most of times, I love it and have been working there since Sept 2012

      Bear builder
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Extremely self-rewarding Working with children is great Gives you a lot of skills such as till training and interaction with guests; BAB are very particular about guest experience which is so useful as a lot of other companies want people with experience in working with members of the public. You can have fun with it. Lovely to know you have made a child/adults day. Excellent relationships between bear-builders and management.

      Cons

      The pay isn't the best for what you are required to do. Constantly have to have a smile on your face and energy levels high which is no fun whilst hungover! Can get very busy and stressful at busy times of the year so you're always kept on your toes. You can never predict just how busy the store will be. At times, can feel like you're doing way too much for the amount you get paid.

      5.0
      Mar 5, 2014

      Best place I have ever worked.

      Bq person
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There is a great work/life balance and understanding that people have a life outside of their job. They are very flexible with schedules where I work. While they are a business and the goal is to be profitable, I feel they do not do it at the expense of employees. They understand that the employees are their most valuable asset.

      Cons

      The health insurance coverage is good but not stellar. Would like to see the cost share a little better. The dental and vision insurance are really really expensive for what they cover.

      5.0
      Feb 18, 2014

      Flexibility at its finest.

      Bear builder
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Always flexible with schedules, tried to give you the hours you needed and wanted, the experience of making a child's day, options for moving up in the company relatively quickly.

      Cons

      If your stores management is bad you will have a bad experience. They are what makes or breaks a babw workshop

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