Late-Stage Capitalism - Bear Builder Build-A-Bear Employee Review

2.0
Apr 14, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

• 9/10 you will have a happy customer and positive experience • A great way to meet new people • You get to interact with customers of all ages • Part* of uniform provided • Breaks are 30 mins - 1 hour depending on your shift hours

Cons

• Job description DOES NOT begin to cover the expected level of responsibility • Wage paid by age • Expect to be scheduled for your minimum hours per week + don’t expect any help from management if your availability changes or you need extra hours after you’ve been hired. You have a better chance of taking someone else's shift entirely. • Paid monthly (?!) AND required to work a back*month* • The systems for payroll, clock-in etc. are old and buggy • Collective bonuses are impossible to achieve and personal bonuses are almost non-existent unless legally required • You do more manual labour than sales - making it even harder to reach collective goals • You will not be thanked for working late, covering last minute shifts, or anything for that matter. It is expected of you to go above and beyond, above and beyond - without so much as a thank you.

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5.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Friendly, fast pace, organized, good first job

Cons

Low salary, at times retail lows

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