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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
      3.0
      Apr 2, 2010

      R.E.I. Pittsburgh

      Sales specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      The single-most defining aspect of choosing to remain an employee at R.E.I was the employee discount on store merchandise. The job itself was relatively unfulfilling.

      Cons

      The management is very unsupportive of the floor sales staff and do not appear to reinforce new and innovative sales tactics when speaking with customers.

      5.0
      Mar 21, 2010

      Awesome place to work, especially if you need a job as a college student

      Sales specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      At REI, I gained exposure to some of the best products in the outdoor recreation industry. I felt that the management truly cared about the staff. The work environment was fun and relaxed, but also extremely professional and committed to providing the best customer service in the retail industry. The paid sales, service and product training is excellent and comprehensive while being extremely fun. The discount and Pro Deal program is awesome and gives you cheap access to some of the best gear around, but you have to be careful not to spend all your earnings on it!

      Cons

      The opportunities for promotion were slim when I was at REI, but I was a part-time employee. When business is slow, my hours were cut quite severely, but this may be no different than any other part-time retail position. For myself, being a college student, these "Cons" are minor.

      5.0
      Feb 15, 2010

      Good job

      Sales specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      As far as retail is concerned, this is a great place to work. The company is sound and has good upper management. Good opportunity to advance upwards.

      Cons

      Long sometimes stressful days during the holidays and during sales. Harder to advance within company due to strong internal applicant pool and limited number of stores nationwide

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