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      REI

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      REI reviews

      3.6

      64% would recommend to a friend

      (4,361 total reviews)
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      Mary Beth Laughton

      39% approve of CEO

      35% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Culture & values

      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 4,361 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
      1.0
      Jun 20, 2010

      Top employer for mediocre people

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      People seem friendly. Good discounts on outdoor gear. Generous retirement if company is profitable. The corporate campus in Kent is pretty: with a small waterfall, stream, and pond. You can do mediocre work, take lots of time off, and still get paid.

      Cons

      Most people are incompetent and unable to work independently. There is no trust, commitment, or accountability. Most people are passive-aggressive. My boss expects 60-hour weeks, but pays for only 40. Taking initiative is punished. HR folks are overly protective of REI's reputation, so don't say anything critical about the company to them. You'll get counterattacked with negative "feedback" and It will kill your career.

      3.0
      May 17, 2010

      Service Tech, experience

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexible hours, Interesting store and products, great place to work when going to school, ok deal on gear ( Knew plenty who worked there just for that purpose). Good benefits package, even for part timers.

      Cons

      It really is just another retail store. They do push you to sell memberships. Lately they have been struggling along with the rest of the retail industry. Management can seem like a bunch of cheerleaders at times as they are very specific about who they promote, and almost all of the time it is an internal hire. It is up to you as an employee to make sure you are keeping the minimum number of hours to maintain your benefits.

      4.0
      May 15, 2010

      Decent Retail Job

      Sales specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent health benefits and profit sharing. Supportive in time-off requests.

      Cons

      Poor in-store communication. Poor Regional communication. Good Corporate communication.

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