Pros
Professional Development Program Better Leave Benefits Better Medical Benefits Stock Options Great Place to learn new technology I would say it's an amazing place to work and learn new skills. Lot of brilliant people. Great Upper management Cool People An Employee Driven Health Club and Electronics Club is a great idea
Cons
Perception is some are managers because they are close to upper management not because they have skills. They lack soft and technical skills and also not good communicators. And that reflects clearly and poorly on REI. It's time they understand these project managers(98% of them) are not only bad influence on people but on company's reputation. These project managers make people slog , deliver the project and get good business for you. But in the process you loose 3 good people and a bad bad reputation! But upper management is doing a much better job which negates some of the harm done by others. People are generally good in the company. Overall it's a very positive company and is open to new ideas. Lot of changes are beginning to happen and that is bringing some confidence on the company.