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      REI

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      REI reviews

      3.6

      63% would recommend to a friend

      (4,371 total reviews)
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      Mary Beth Laughton

      38% approve of CEO

      34% positive business outlook

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      REI has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 4,371 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The REI employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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      4K reviews
      4.0
      Jan 20, 2015

      I worked as a retail employee, copywriter and Senior Copywriter. It was a great ride!

      Senior copywriter
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      Pros

      My coworkers were amazing. I routinely met amazing people who were passionate about REI's mission. Obviously the gear discounts were well worth it if you like the outdoors. Work/life balance is valued and observed. Overall, my experience was very positive.

      Cons

      Compensation for working at a Co-Op is not as high as it might be otherwise. Driving to Kent, WA, everyday is not ideal.

      1.0
      Jan 17, 2015

      Store Design & Visual Merchandising

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      ProDeal - you get to buy products from selected vendors at crazy low prices.

      Cons

      Everybody overworked Stressful atmosphere Work-Life balance that they are so proud of is practically non-existent.

      4.0
      Jan 15, 2015

      Great Company

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      The benefits of working at REI are incredible. I love the encouragement you get to go outside and pursue your passions, generous prodeal programs makes it even easier to get the gear you need for your trips too!

      Cons

      How well you sell memberships pretty much determines your worth to management. The more you sell the more hours you get. Sometimes employees seem to loose track of actually aiding or helping customers because they are so focused on trying to shove a membership down someones throat.

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