Great for Customers…Not for Employees - Sales Lead Build-A-Bear Employee Review

3.0
Jul 21, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Fun and Friendly Staff - Special environment not seen in many retail stores -Fun collaborations -The discount and bonus discounts around holiday season

Cons

-Inconsistent hours from 0-30 per week -Low pay and only annual raise unless you move up -Not as inclusive towards LGBTQ+ employees as they would like to seem -Customers who are mean and rude are frequent

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

Friendly, fast pace, organized, good first job

Cons

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