REI reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(4,373 total reviews)
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Mary Beth Laughton

38% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

REI has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 4,373 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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2.0
Jun 13, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Generous time off and sabbatical program 2. Amazing discounts on quality outdoor gear

Cons

1. Inconsistent expectations that made it difficult to navigate day to day and measure success, led to competing priorities and lack of cohesion to move work forward, constantly treading water. 2. Limited growth opportunities and unethical hiring practices. Promotions given to people who weren't even qualified for their current job, let alone the promotion. 3. Rampant favoritism, very cliquey. Borderline ableist with the preference they show employees who "fit the brand" (i.e. trail runners, backpackers, cyclists, etc.). 4. Slow moving to execute change, then don't stick with a decision long enough to reap the benefits. 5. Late to the game for DEI efforts, then tried to shove haphazard programming down employees throats, seemed to care more about telling the media about their efforts than creating a truly inclusive culture.

5.0
Jun 12, 2024

REI CSA

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Flexible -Good pay -Good environment

Cons

-May not get as many hours as you would like

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