REI reviews

REI’s leadership is known to largely be incompetent. Most of them are sadly disrespected by the company; but insulated by the like minded yes-people they surround themselves with of common sentiment. They are driving the company into the dirt, and despite not having made a single cent in 3 or so years, somehow they continue to stay the course. Their lack of independent thinking, failures stemming from emotional feel-good decisions, and continuation of failed policies, are putting a critical strain on business, morale, and this brand.

Leadership has begun making some really really awful mistakes and they aren’t slowing down. More layoffs after 2 already last year and the promise of more coming in the next two years in the IT world. They likely won’t be hiring anytime soon and if they are, don’t bother. You might just get let go. Leadership is focusing more on money and less on its people, it’s full time employees who are invested in keeping REI a wonderful place to be. Leadership is reducing full time employee workforce in the IT department by 50% over the next two years and keeping contract forces the same or greater. In other words, hiring and playing less for developers who aren’t as invested in the company for its values. REI is no longer the place it used to be to work for. The people are still making it great but they are slowly dwindling and being let go. This is no way to run a company that was respected for its values. Something in leadership needs to change fast.