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

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
Sep 29, 2017

Very enjoyable!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

At the best of times a very laid back and fun place to work. Its also lovely to interact with all the children and regulars as well as taking part in peoples special celebrations. Overall once you know all the station standards you must deliver in different areas of the store, most aspects of the job are easy enough and enjoyable .

Cons

At the worst of times can be very stressful when the store is packed and only 2 bears can be built at any one time. Also there is a lot of pressure on you to make birthday parties fun and some groups of children and parents can be tricky to work with. You may also have to be inside a mascot which is something I was not made aware of when applying.

2.0
Sep 28, 2017

Good First Job- if you dont want to make money

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Fun with kids Good experience Looks good on CV

Cons

You could make more in pocket change Disorganised

4.0
Sep 24, 2017

great for outspoken individuals

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Flexible schedule, a great part-time job, the people are friendly and definitely not a mundane job!

Cons

As a newcomer, many things to learn at first. May get very busy, especially during school holidays.

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