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      Build-A-Bear

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      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

      Ratings by category

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Work/Life balance

      3.3

      Senior management

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      2.8

      Compensation and benefits

      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
      5.0
      Aug 22, 2013

      One of the best jobs I ever had

      Bear builder
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The guests always put a smile on my face! It feels nice to brighten someone's day. The managers really make you feel like your a part of a family. You will have the most rewarding experience by working here!

      Cons

      The denim shirts are not so nice to wear, they feel uncomfortable and have to be tucked in! The summer tends to be slower so less hours but overall a great place to work

      5.0
      May 25, 2013

      Great fun but also plenty of hard work.

      Master bear builder
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Better than minimum wage. Flexible hours that work around my school schedule. Pretty good discount, 30%, if you're going to use it. Fun place to work. Great coworkers and great management team. Better than flipping burgers.

      Cons

      On-call work is a pain in the but when trying to make plans. Work every weekend unless you take the weekend off. Hosting parties sucks if you're not loud, outgoing, or good with large groups. There's no set schedule, it changes every week. It is in a mall, so if the mall is busy then you're busy and time goes by fast, but if the mall is slow then the work is slow and it drags on, especially if you've finished all the cleaning.

      4.0
      May 15, 2013

      If you like kids and acting a fool, this is the job for you

      Master bear builder/head party bear
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -the kids are awesome -leading parties can be really fun -you play with stuffed animals all day -remember when you were little and went to Build-A-Bear... NOW YOU get to operate the stuffer!

      Cons

      -coming home with fur and stuffing all over you -a busy day can take a toll on your voice and body -you are not allowed to accept tips

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