Depends On Your Store - Store Lead Build-A-Bear Employee Review

3.0
Jul 13, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company seems to care well enough about you as an employee, the discount is fun, and if you like people then it's great to watch people have a good time and have their day made from such a simple experience.

Cons

You're not paid even close to what you should (i work in a mall and every other store in the mall starts at $12-13/hr for lowest level associates, let alone key holders and assistant managers), the respect you receive is entirely dependent on your chief, and it's very easy to get burnt out.

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5.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Was easy and got to work with people

Cons

Pay not great, no where to go

4.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly, fast pace, organized, good first job

Cons

Low salary, at times retail lows

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