4.0
Sep 23, 2015
Former employee, more than 1 year
Medford, OR
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Excellent discounts and the ability to apply for free gear and other perks. Pro-deals through tons of vendors. Working with likeminded individuals who encourage you to get outdoors more often. REI equips their employees with excellent training and the ability to make decisions on their own without having to constantly be micromanaged (a hard to find quality in a retail environment)
Cons
RETAIL... Competitive nature of selling memberships...it's retail... depending on where the REI is, it can be a stressful environment when the store isn't making its sales goals...RETAIL is truly the biggest drawback.