REI reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(4,369 total reviews)
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Mary Beth Laughton

38% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

REI has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 4,369 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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1.0
Feb 28, 2022

Not the REI of old

Recommend
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Pros

Decent insurance for part time workers

Cons

Low pay and even lower pay for those with over 20 years in the company. New hires make more than employees with decades with the company. Tired of the over top woke policies it's becoming overbearing.

2.0
Feb 21, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Significant discounts on outside gear

Cons

If you are a woman who reports sexist behavior to HR, no matter if others corroborate your story, no action will be done, and you will continue to have to work with the person you reported. REI will fire those who have been with the company for 6 years with no legitimate cause.

3.0
Jan 12, 2022

Stores=Yes, HR=Nope

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Really a good retail company - and does a lot to treat employees in stores and non-HQ jobs well and in a fun and engaging way. Benefits are pretty good, bonus is nice and of-course discount!

Cons

I would encourage if you are consider working in HR to really do your homework... ask about the retention within HR, why people left REI, how frequently they promote internally - and their process, how many hours people are working and ensuring HR is also supported. I found HR to be a lot of lip service, favoritism, and burnout. In my own team we had about 60% turnover during my time, which seems awfully high for a "best places to work" company and REI's general tenure!

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