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      REI

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      REI reviews

      3.6

      64% would recommend to a friend

      (4,359 total reviews)
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      Mary Beth Laughton

      38% approve of CEO

      34% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.8

      Culture & values

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.5

      Compensation and benefits

      3.0

      Senior management

      2.9

      Career opportunities

      REI has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 4,359 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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      Reviews by job title

      4K reviews
      3.0
      Jun 7, 2011

      Good discounts on outdoor gear.

      Sales specialist
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Good deals on outdoor gear, relaxed uniform, worked with nice outdoor oriented people

      Cons

      Advancement is very hard and depends completely on the opinion of your direct supervisor, you can't even apply for a higher position without you direct supervisor's endorsement. You must meet a membership quota, selling them at $20 a piece. Your job and any possible raise depends on it. Memberships account for over half of your job performance score. Your customer service abilities and product knowledge are completely secondary.

      4.0
      Jun 7, 2011

      Enjoyable (but dead-end) job

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Flexible work schedule - Great co-workers and members (for the most part) - Most managers are authentic and easy to get along with - Good health benefits (though not as good as they were a few years ago) - Great deals on gear and clothing - Company is "greener" and more community-minded than most (though maybe not as much as they claim to be) - Paid sabbatical after 15 years

      Cons

      - Salary far below industry standards - Few opportunities for promotion, especially outside of retail management - Stores are chronically understaffed - Seems to be straying from the "cooperative" ideals more each year

      4.0
      May 25, 2011

      Great environment to work in with fantastic work-life balance.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      For people who love outdoor activities, working at REI is like working in your favorite toy store. Employees are treated like they're assets not a dispensable/ replaceable person. The perks is also one of the plus for working at REI.

      Cons

      Like any retail jobs, drawbacks come from having to deal with unreasonable customers and limited professional development. However, for a college student looking for a part-time job, the drawbacks are manageable compared to the perks that you receive.

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