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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
      5.0
      May 25, 2013

      Great fun but also plenty of hard work.

      Master bear builder
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Better than minimum wage. Flexible hours that work around my school schedule. Pretty good discount, 30%, if you're going to use it. Fun place to work. Great coworkers and great management team. Better than flipping burgers.

      Cons

      On-call work is a pain in the but when trying to make plans. Work every weekend unless you take the weekend off. Hosting parties sucks if you're not loud, outgoing, or good with large groups. There's no set schedule, it changes every week. It is in a mall, so if the mall is busy then you're busy and time goes by fast, but if the mall is slow then the work is slow and it drags on, especially if you've finished all the cleaning.

      4.0
      May 25, 2013

      Best place to work!!!

      Assistant workshop manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great people, great benefits, fun atmosphere. A customer service philosophy that is a genuine fit with almost everyone, not pushy or fake. The team is like family... There is a reason we are one of Fortune's Top 100 Best Places to Work 5 Years in a row!

      Cons

      Such a great place to work that advancement can take a while.

      4.0
      May 17, 2013

      Fun! A job you take on for the experience, not the money.

      Bear builder
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Fun job most of the time, especially if you like kids and like acting like a kid. Many fun events happen at the store that you get to be a part of. Employee discount is 30% and 2 weekends out of the year it changes to 50%. Upper management was very kind and flexible with my schedule. Great job for a student or someone not looking for an overload of hours.

      Cons

      Close to minimum wage pay. People tend to stay with the company for awhile so there is little room for promotions. VERY little hours during the "off" seasons (spring/summer.) Occasional hissy fits by children who aren't getting what they want. You cannot accept tips. Even if you are having a terrible day you have to act happy and have a constant smile.

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