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      Build-A-Bear

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      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

      Ratings by demographic groups

      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
      Jan 6, 2010

      Interesting place to work, although nepotist and change adverse

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Build-a-Bear has a very flat organizational structure so you'll likely get opportunities to work in areas that are beyond a strict job description of your role. Because it is a young cmpany, and because of its current business position, there will be many new challenges and projects. Anecdotal interest among friends, family, and business acquaintances is usually high since you'll work for a stuffed-animal company that makes kids happy.

      Cons

      There is definitely an old-guard among top management, people who grew with Build-a-Bear Workshop. These folks definitely have pet projects, favourite staff, and a work-style that is not to be reproached. Below the top management there is very little strategic thinking, and the strategic direction set by top management is poorly filtered down. Finally, the company is strongly departmental and change adverse. If you arrive in a good department with a work role that is mostly vertical, it will feel good. If your role is more broad, or your department culture is not agreeable it will be extremely challenging.

      2.0
      Apr 7, 2009

      Not every one is happy in bear land

      Assistant manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great advancement opportunity for just starting out workers, was able to move up very quickly.

      Cons

      Noone does anything, everyone is lazy and the people that do work don't get credit. Pay is LOW and raises are UNFAIR. A fellow employee got 25 cents more than I did when she moved up to my position, and she'd been there less time! I was laid off after maternity leave because they didn't wanna pay me the bs 9.50 they pay me, so instead they took away my benefits and told me I could come back as a "bear builder" instead of management.

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