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      REI

      Engaged Employer

      REI reviews

      3.6

      64% would recommend to a friend

      (4,360 total reviews)
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      Mary Beth Laughton

      38% approve of CEO

      34% 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

      REI has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 4,360 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
      3.0
      Nov 22, 2025

      Great coworkers and perks, tough hours

      Sales lead
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Paid days to hike (Way Days) Vacation pay Prodeals on gear Amazing coworkers Healthcare benefits for part-time employees 401k Cool training events Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Every day is different

      Cons

      Lack of routine Can be scheduled to close-open Membership and credit card quotas Management is disconnected from floor staff Dealing with difficult customers Dealing with theft Cannot park on-site during peak days (ie sales and holidays) Generally understaffed No upward mobility in the company

      4.0
      Nov 21, 2025

      Great Place to Work, Mgmt is not able to keep up with Employee Suggestions

      Sales associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      All the people who work there do their best at the job. They provide health insurance for part-time employees, based on hours. Discounts on gear. People are friendly. Everyone jokes around.

      Cons

      Inventory system works, but it's definitely behind other retail places I have worked at. If the person who placed an item somewhere in the back is gone that day, you may not find it until they get back. That being said, it usually is pretty organized. Managers may not listen to employee suggestions when asked about how to improve the workplace. If you're someone that loves to put in their two cents on how to make things better for the team, just know it may not be addressed from mgmt or mgmt above the store level.

      4.0
      Nov 19, 2025

      Overall Good

      Sales lead
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good people to work with

      Cons

      Slowly becoming another corporate retail job

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