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Columbia Sportswear

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Columbia Sportswear reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(298 total reviews)
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Tim Boyle

68% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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5.0
Jan 3, 2013
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Pros

Great work life balance, great pay, opportunities for growth, company culture is fantastic, sand volleyball and benefits are amazing. Senior management is visible and accessible. Very friendly work atmosphere - informal.

Cons

Not much for tuition reimbursement (2k a year), flat management organization may limit opportunities for some,

4.0
Dec 23, 2012

Great group of people!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Close-knit even though it's a large company. Gert & Tim are very visible and great. Employees like to have fun and summertime there is great! Sand volleyball anyone?

Cons

When I started, salary seemed on the low side, but they have recently reviewed salaries and are now comparable to other companies in the area.

3.0
Nov 1, 2012
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Pros

Watching advancements in technology from what some may once termed as "budget brand", Columbia Sportswear Company has done well to bring some pretty innovative and practically useful apparel products to the market at affordable rates through their outlet stores. Big, high ceiling environment construction gives to roominess (at least for my store). The pay is decent depending on your store; there is a bonus incentive to boot. Flexible schedule for students or adventurers as there is also tuition assistance. I really enjoy the clothing, and most of what the company puts out as their claim is true more often than not since the induction to the Boyle family of Mountain Hardwear, Sorel and Montrail footwear in the 2000s. When in youth of past times I recall the design as big and bulky, but good for what you got even though it was spendy. However Columbia has kept pace, and when I began working with the company I witnessed the evolution of their constant efforts to keep trying and bettering a lot of the time. If you can jive with random people then this job won't be odd. Since I love to be doing some foray into adventure outside on some rendezvous I would relate to people and ask what they were into and at many times learned of new places to go as well as trade some cool locales as an idea for some fun day outside. So that was cool. If you really get amped about playing outside then working here you can get some very great gear at a rockin' discount.

Cons

+Black Friday+ Holidays are hectic, but hey it's retail! Lack of full time work and pay increase for achieving employees

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