REI reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(4,365 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 4,365 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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5.0
Sep 12, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexible hours, benefits for part-time employees, seasonal work. They will hire you season after season even if you don't stay on year-round. Very positive atmosphere from the top down. Very casual environment but also very professional. Great training and opportunities to work in different departments. Decent pay compared to similar positions with other companies. I've recommended working here to friends and family. I worked one season and then came back for a second season a few years later, that time staying on permanently (part-time) for the following year. From the stores to the contact center to the warehouse, I had a positive experience as an employee and as a customer.

Cons

No cons worth noting here. It is a job, so of course it is not sunshine and roses every second of every shift, but if you've worked similar jobs elsewhere, you recognize a good employer when you're lucky enough to work for one.

4.0
Sep 5, 2012

Hella awesome employees!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Shared love of outdoors activities with most employees. Great deals on gear I use anyway. Awesome health care Benefits. Work life balance is great. they never schedule anyone over 35 hours per week. Co workers that are not fake or hyper aggressive. Active community outreach programs in local communities.

Cons

Pay well below standard living wage. Little room for advancement. Total membership sales determine total working hours to each floor staff. The computers are ancient relics. Terrible ventilation in the warehouses. Customers that abuse the system or employees.

4.0
Aug 31, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Accommodating to my schedule, easy to request time off, great employee discounts and pro-deals, co-workers are friendly.

Cons

Can feel like your job is thankless or unappreciated. Can feel like there is lack of communication or direction from supervisors.

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