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      REI

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      REI reviews

      3.6

      64% would recommend to a friend

      (4,366 total reviews)
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      Mary Beth Laughton

      38% approve of CEO

      34% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      REI has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 4,366 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 24, 2013

      Former Camping Sales Specialist

      Sales specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I loved working at REI. It was a perfect part-time job to get me through college. REI emphasizes a good work/life balance. Scheduling is very flexible with sick and vacation pay for employees who meet certain criteria. Discounts are fantastic. The Eugene store had a fire that put REI out of commission for a couple of months. REI was amazing and supportive - they continued to provide paychecks based on employee rolling averages.

      Cons

      Pressure to sell memberships was frustrating at times. Most of the things I disliked about working at REI were not specific to REI as a company, but retail in general. Scheduling was irregular at times, but that was fine as a student.

      4.0
      Jan 17, 2013

      Low hourly wages, great benefits package, and fun outdoorsy people to work with.

      Master technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits packages including great health coverage, 15% automatic 401k company contribution, dental. Tuition assistance and flexible schedules make this a great job for students and people looking for a fun job for extra cash and perks. Other perks include discounts on gear, cheap ski tickets, access to shop services, and much more...

      Cons

      Low hourly wages. Hours can be cut back severely if business slows. Full benefits packages not available until 1500 hours worked (part-time benefits packages available from date of hire). Quality of management varies from store-to-store, but most store management teams are woefully ineffective as leaders.

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