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
5.0
Oct 20, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic people with a true dedication to their work. Everyone is happy to be there. Management is open and has a great direction for the company.

Cons

There were no downsides when I was there in my position. The only downside may be that some staff members work a large amount of hours.

3.0
Sep 19, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It is a fun environment Most employees are fun people to work with They offer competitive salaries Company is well ran and organized

Cons

Lots of snotty little kids annoying music all day long not a very generous employee discount Retail hours - weekends, nights and holidays

5.0
Sep 16, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to learn how to interact with customers

Cons

It is not as easy as it looks. You are trained to ensure the customer is involved and that takes a lot of energy

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