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

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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4.0
Jan 12, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You will find climbing partners, riding buddies, hiking pals and knowledgeable, motivated co-workers, and the type of customer REI seems to attract are mostly positive people. Health insurance for part time workers is brilliant, and the number of ProDeals available will tempt you.

Cons

REI caters to the beginning outdoors enthusiast, its mission is to bring people outdoors. Therefore, you wont find really high end gear there as part of their normal in store inventory, but it is available online. Its Retail, so say goodbye to your weekends. Hours assigned are unofficially tied to membership sales, and in some markets its policy.

5.0
Oct 13, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent working environment with a company that supports its mission statement with stewardship and outfitting people for a lifetime of outdoor experiences and challenges.

Cons

Most staff is hired seasonally and hours are earned through performance. Retail can be challenging as we are a high end store and customer service is paramount.

5.0
Jun 22, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

While at REI, I had the opportunity to work with a great team and interact with generally great customers every day. Fabulous opportunities to learn more about outdoor recreation and the products that can help make it more enjoyable.

Cons

The holiday season at REI is tremendously busy. There were days when I just wanted to go home and collapse after work!

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