Loads of work for average pay - Shipping and Receiving REI Employee Review

3.0
Dec 10, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The pay is pretty average. Not bad compared to other positions in the store but definitely not up there with other shipping and receiving jobs elsewhere. Lots of work for only two people. It's just you and one lead.

Cons

A lot of work and responsibilities for just one or two people. Managers don't know much about the position themselves so you rely on emailing and messaging other SR employees from other stores. That or contacting operations. Also if you're not super peppy and suck up you probably won't climb the ladder.

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

Good managers, deals, coworkers, products

Cons

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3.0
May 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Most coworkers, some managers, discounts, outfitting people properly without extra nonsense

Cons

Some truly horrible managers, pressure to sell credit cards is a morale killer, the union people. Employees drinking the union kool aid fail to see the company’s position, REI cannot give higher pay, better benefits , consistent hours, etc… with the erratic revenue stream that comes in , if a 5 year average is X in revenue and 5 year average is Y on wages and costs, how are they supposed to increase wages and benefits? It’s numbers and they don’t line up, if REI gives the increases which increases the expenses greatly, they will cut staff, a lot fewer employees which will eliminate a bunch of union supporters, an REI job is not supposed to be a lucrative deal, when you get hired the part time , part time plus and full time options are there and you choose what you want fully understanding what hours you are going to get at minimum, they will hire those positions on a need basis, to cry later that you don’t make enough money is your fault, the terms were clear and you signed off on them. The union is promising rainbows , reality will be far different, careful what you wish for

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