A positive environment, low wages. - ASM Build-A-Bear Employee Review

4.0
Apr 17, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Fun. Easy to learn "must see behaviors" Great team environment Excellent, exciting products. Bringing a smile to someone's face or helping them through a tough time, either way it always feels good to add something positive to the world.

Cons

The pay and hours are not conducive to living. The only "Full Time" position is the GSM, all other positions are only guaranteed between 8-20 hours a week from min wage for Sales Associates to around 10 an hour for lower management depending on how well you negotiate. Also, stores having to "earn" hours for payroll by making arbitrarily set "plan" goals? That needs to stop. It hurts business and employees.

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5.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jul 20, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

30% normal discount 50% during Christmas

Cons

Horrible company that is poorly managed from top to bottom. Union busters, don't stand up for employees safety, will defend awful customers and even reward them.

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