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REI

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REI reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,173 total reviews)
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Mary Beth Laughton

38% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

2.9

Career opportunities

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5.0
Oct 5, 2020

Amazing community & culture, limited upward mobility

Sales lead
Recommend
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Pros

The people you work with are the best part of working at REI. I've never before been around such a supportive group of like-minded individuals. Pay is okay for retail, and the company offers good benefits.

Cons

Because of limited chances to move up in the company I recommend REI as a great stepping stone in your career when you need a good job & community to support you as you figure out where you'd like to go next. You could spend years here but will eventually run out of places to grow.

5.0
Oct 2, 2020

Exceptionally Supportive in Every Aspect Except Compensation

Retail sales associate
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There are a few reasons above all others to work for REI. This is not a typical retail job. The quality and reputation of the company lend itself to a loyal and exceedingly friendly clientele, a substantial portion of which are in fact part owners. Beyond a respectable and respectful client base, REI puts significant resources into their hiring and training processes so that only the best of the many candidates are selected. As a result, you typically get to work with a group of over-qualified, fun, interesting, and open-minded people. Those people who don't fit into such a culture often don't last long.

Cons

A down side of the hands off corporate management of store culture is that cultures vary greatly among stores, depending chiefly on the leadership capacities of the store manager (whose judgement corporate is largely in deference to). Again, compensation is not great. You will make about the average wage for your position in your area, and periodic cost of living raises. Where I worked, that meant that the unqualified high schoolers across the parking lot at Dicks Sporting Goods were making more to star than I had after 4 years worth of raises from REI. Typically the raises are between 3% and 5% a year.

5.0
Sep 29, 2020

Great work environment

Cashier
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great work environment Cool incentives Excellent management

Cons

Sometimes management showed clear favoritism

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