Horrible place to work even for someone who love children. Horrible management and Organisation within the store. - Sales Associate Build-A-Bear Employee Review

2.0
Jul 22, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Good starter job as you get to learn many different skills moving between stations and being till trained Flexible hours Being able to work with children

Cons

Always on your feet Having to hold a constant smile Can be a bit stressful in extremely busy periods Horrible management Unorganised and Dirty back rooms. Bad gossiping staff - not friendly off the shop floor. Lied about term of employment

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