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      REI

      Engaged Employer

      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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      Reviews by job title

      4K reviews
      5.0
      Oct 23, 2008

      awesome company if you don't mind a slower pace

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      great company with a mission, awesome senior management, people who care about customers, the prodeals!!!

      Cons

      little chance for promotions unless you want to stay for a long time, scrimps on stuff like technology & then wonders why its behind the times

      5.0
      Oct 16, 2008

      REI is leading the pack.

      Supervisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      REI's retirement compensation is met no where else. Work-life balance is encouraged. And REI's co-op model is a great business model and lesson for the industry and outside the industry. Also, REI is committed to promoting within, including development support and opportunities.

      Cons

      Timelines for promoting are much shorter if you are interested in relocating. But this is really because jobs are so competitive at REI.

      5.0
      Oct 8, 2008

      Work at REI and have a rewarding job working with great people!

      Outreach specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      REI is a great place to work if you like people, if you like the outdoors, and if you appreciate a work environment where everyone is respected and given a chance. We go above and beyond consistently to offer great customer service which makes customers happy and which makes our job enjoyable. Employees are friends not just at work but outside of work as well. It's a great place to be! Work at REI and you'll have a fun job with opportunities for advancement and you'll meet a lot of great people who are active and who enjoy what they do.

      Cons

      Some of the downsides are that headquarters are based in Seattle and if you want to advance with the Co-op outside of the traditional management track, you have to live in Seattle. Otherwise retail management is your primary advancement option. As with any job, the quality of your experience with REI depends on your attitude and how much initiative you are willing to take. In my experience, taking initiative and seeking out advancement on your own is rewarded. In the end, REI is a retail company so if you don't like retail, this is probably not the job for you.

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