REI reviews

The company consistently underpays, understaffs, and consistently undermines any chance of success. We are constantly set up for failure. There is basically no communication - and when management does talk to you, it's always negative. The company still functions under severely antiquated technology and management style. Favoritism, ageism and many other 'isms' are abundant. HQ is the ivory tower and retail stores are the serfs that keep the kingdom afloat. Corporate rides high on PR stunts and high pay on the backs of the low paid retail and distribution center employees. Store employees are slowly starved of hours until they are forced to leave. There are just a handful of coveted full-time positions, and unless you're a favored daughter/son, forget it!

Hours get cut while seasonal workers are hired. Nobody knows the policies since they're always changing. No clear sense of direction. Horrible clueless managers making too much money that don't know policies but will send you feedback emails even if you do something right or per another dept. People act beyond nice to the point it's clearly fake. Customers are rude and demanding. This job will bring you down eventually. Also the employee discount is mentioned heavily, do your homework since Amazon is still cheaper. If you're interested in working at REI read the Reddit AMA thread with the new CEO Jerry!