Build-A-Bear reviews

3.8

59% would recommend to a friend

(1,769 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 1,769 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
3.0
Dec 12, 2016

Informal interview process

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good cheerful environment, manager made me feel easy and gave good feedback after the first group interview with 4 others (group of 5 including myself)

Cons

The constant shrilling music may become annoying and the job is quite demanding and there is a large sales push for such low pay.

4.0
Dec 11, 2016

Good for energetic people

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Fun environment to work, great team dynamic. Staff discount is a bonus, and there is always opportunity to grow in your role and further your career,

Cons

Not for the faint of heart, can be an intense job, surround by lots of screaming children and fussy parents. You need to have a thick skin and a lot of energy in order to cope with the workload.

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