Fun place to work, but not for longer than a year - Sales Associate Build-A-Bear Employee Review

3.0
Jul 30, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Buildabear is a great job for people who love children. The management were, for the most part, very friendly and helpful. The company is always doing charitable events and giving back to the community.

Cons

There's no room for advancement and management was always picking favorites. I worked there during high school and quit because I had to move away for college. After graduating, I applied for a management position and never got a response. You would think that two years experience in the company and a college degree would be enough for this place, but obviously not.

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