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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4K reviews
3.0
Aug 22, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Discounts, especially Pro Deals! Great work-life balance. Great people to work with. Health and guaranteed 401k benefits are best I have ever had.

Cons

Failure (or indecisiveness) of management to move projects along. Too many meetings! Opportunities to advance were limited, partly due to long tenure of people in positions above.

5.0
Aug 20, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong culture that promotes community service, and for retail sales, has a stringent hiring process. Amazing perks for even part time employees, and insurance available as well. Top notch.

Cons

Pay not terribly high, but still industry standard. End up giving a lot back to company and vendors buying gear, so beware

5.0
Aug 20, 2015

Great Side Gig

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, great employees, great benefits... You really can't beat the benefits they offer at REI. I've been working with this company for 10+ years. I don't work here for the money, but enjoy working here.

Cons

Low pay, pressure for membership sales and not easy to get ahead.

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