Very nice company to work for. - Bear Builder Build-A-Bear Employee Review

3.0
Sep 9, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Working with children and families is the best. Especially when a child is excited. - It is a rewarding job helping others find their perfect bear. - My coworkers are like a family to me. We all help each other and we're there for each other. - Flexible schedule

Cons

- Very little hours. Thanks to this my pay is very low since I make eight dollars an hour. - Some part time managers are difficult to work with, but they're not horrible. -Very little room for promotion since no one leaves. - I have to ask permission to clock out. This has never happened to me at another job. I do stay a few minutes late if I'm working with a customer, but I have other obligations and responsibilities. I can't stay an extra half hour without compensation just because someone is on break or just doesn't feel like dealing with the customers we have in the store.

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Cons

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