REI reviews

Raises are small, if any. Hours are often being cut. Hours are not consistent. Can be frustrating because they can be slow (or reluctant) to change in some areas. Inconsistent in communicating to employees. Too much on some topics, minimal on others. Future opportunities are questionable--REI recently released a lot of employees, some of which had been there up to twenty years. In addition they were very closed mouthed about this and not up front with the employees about their reasons, which made some staff uncomfortable about their future and what they needed to do to keep their jobs.

Mobile Selling Assistants- these things are generally more hassle then they're worth. Low low pay, and even lower hours (work opportunity) Extremely varied work schedule REI has its favorites, the more management likes you, the better your odds are of working, not necessarily the amount of actual work you produce. Employees who have been there for a long time tend to exude a cultish excessively positive attitude that is anything but honest.