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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
4.0
Apr 12, 2010

The job is fairly easy. You have to go through a process of 1:1 interviewing where questions come from past experience

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you like children, this job is definitely perfect for you. It's a good starter job that can get you the experience needed for other work environments that involve kids. The hours aren't difficult either. Management is satisfactory.

Cons

The job can get a bit stressful when you have to deal with the kids on a day to day basis for hours at a time. There will be a good amount of screaming or crying heard.

4.0
Mar 30, 2010

i enjoyed my time there-if you are looking for a career in the toy industry then i highly suggest it.

Sales associate
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

fun/creative place to work (its a toy store). you can build lasting relationships with coworkers and customers. Overall, I highly suggest it, especially as a high school/college job.

Cons

MUST LOVE KIDS & BE PATIENT WITH THEM (it can be challenging at times) Occasionally you will get the spoiled kid(s) that come in but in my experience they were few and far between. Parties can be a little overwhelming for the "party leader" because it is a lot of kids to manage and a lot of different budgets so you have to be strategic in what you suggest to who but still give all the kids equal time/attention.

5.0
Jul 15, 2026

Build-A-Bear

Sales assistant/bear builder
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fun environment with good staff

Cons

Target driven in some aspects

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