Build-A-Bear reviews

3.8

59% would recommend to a friend

(1,771 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 1,771 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
Apr 24, 2014

Not For Me

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very rare to find an angry or rude customer, and my particular store started me with a nice hourly pay. (It was my first job, so it was nice at the time). 30% discount

Cons

Barely any hours. I worked no more than four times a week, and my longest shift was a 5 hour shift and that was only one time. When I was hired... so were 40 other people (LITERALLY!). The store was under renovation for 2 months, and in between that time they fired a lot of people, and clearly hired more than necessary. My store location was a popular one, so we were very busy on weekends... weekdays not so much though. With that being said, we were not allowed to talk to each other while on the floor because it was unprofessional. I got in trouble for asking a co-worker if a certain item was in her section. GIVE ME A BREAK! OHHH and I understand we have to wear uniform, but to tell me what color socks to wear... HA!

3.0
Mar 23, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fun and Fast Paced Wonderful childeren

Cons

Repetitive Call-in shifts Unpredictable Unsteady Schedule Late Nights Rude Management Stuffing gets everywhere

5.0
Mar 5, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There is a great work/life balance and understanding that people have a life outside of their job. They are very flexible with schedules where I work. While they are a business and the goal is to be profitable, I feel they do not do it at the expense of employees. They understand that the employees are their most valuable asset.

Cons

The health insurance coverage is good but not stellar. Would like to see the cost share a little better. The dental and vision insurance are really really expensive for what they cover.

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