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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 category

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Work/Life balance

      3.3

      Senior management

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      2.8

      Compensation and benefits

      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
      Mar 31, 2013

      Great place to work

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great culture, great partnership. Product is awesome, feels good to work for a company that is also a good citizen.

      Cons

      The company is no longer growing.

      4.0
      Mar 26, 2013

      Working for this company has been great, it has a lot of perks and benefits. They care about their employees.

      Bear builder
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You get paid on your birthday and you don't have to work. They have great benefits for managers including health,dental and a 401. You gain great experience while working an easy job.

      Cons

      the items in the store are expensive and growing in price. We don't give out much coupons and our consumers have a problem with that and constantly complain about the pricing. You are forced to sell merchandise, such as a heartbeat, that you can barely feel inside the animal and are constantly told to push items to customers.

      3.0
      Mar 23, 2013

      A great place to work, the pay, not so much.

      Sales associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      When time off is requested you will get it (as long as it's not during the holidays, when you are really needed) and they work with your school schedule. You are treated with respect. 30% employee discount. You feel like you are an important part of the team.

      Cons

      The pay is very low, minimum wage, you only get a raise of 15 cents after being there for a year. 25 cents if you have been outstanding. Getting sick all the time, children do not cover their mouths when the cough, and have lots of germs. Spoiled, unmannerly children and parents who do not discipline them. The music.

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