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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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      4K reviews
      1.0
      May 18, 2017

      Great people, Terrible managers

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Co-workers, work-life balance, benefits, discounts

      Cons

      Terrible management, lack of communication, lack of process

      1.0
      Jun 1, 2014

      Values are changing from genuine and authentic to corporate and fear-driven

      Marketing
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Some great people at REI. The pro deals can't be beat. Good health benefits.

      Cons

      Staff is overworked, work life balance varies by director, employees feel a sense of fear that they could be laid off at any time. Layoffs are covered up by managers blaming performance and leaving employees confused and embarrassed. Managers and Directors who don't embrace REI values (or do anything in the outdoors for that matter) are hired, and make changes that have negative impacts across the company. Technology is not supported with enough staff to maintain it. Leadership is not open to change or suggestions, unless it is their change or their suggestions.

      3.0
      May 15, 2014

      Great perks and benefits, lost it's soul

      Designer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Perks are great, benefits are great. Some cool people. Some cool projects.

      Cons

      Leadership is taking it to a very corporate feel where people no longer matter and the bottom line is all that does. A sad thing.

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