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      REI

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      REI reviews

      3.6

      63% would recommend to a friend

      (4,367 total reviews)
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      Mary Beth Laughton

      35% 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 4,367 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
      4.0
      Jan 20, 2015

      I worked as a retail employee, copywriter and Senior Copywriter. It was a great ride!

      Senior copywriter
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      My coworkers were amazing. I routinely met amazing people who were passionate about REI's mission. Obviously the gear discounts were well worth it if you like the outdoors. Work/life balance is valued and observed. Overall, my experience was very positive.

      Cons

      Compensation for working at a Co-Op is not as high as it might be otherwise. Driving to Kent, WA, everyday is not ideal.

      3.0
      Dec 3, 2014

      Management not great. If they have a problem with you, they won't tell you and may just fire you.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Co-workers are awesome. Except for managers not giving feedback and their firing policy, it it s great place.

      Cons

      Management has some issues. I was fired due to "issues" they had with me. I had been told by both of my managers that I was doing great/excellent, so I thought I was fine. They admitted that the managers had spoken and had written comments 3 times, though they didn't tell me. They also wanted me to come in on Black-Friday to work at 7am and probably fire me then. I knew another employee who was "fired" at her 3 month review, though she had never had negative feedback beforehand. Luckily (for her, a great person), the management messed up with that because the one who fired her left and the other manager was on sabbatical, so they just forgot about her and she kept her job. I heard from many employees that many managers didn't know what they were doing. A real bummer.

      5.0
      Nov 15, 2014

      Great job once you're full time!

      Sales lead
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great customers and coworkers, relaxed environment. Great benifits package once it kicks in and amazing discounts on merchandise. Easy to transfer locations and relocate. 8 hour paid day off every 6 months is a nice perk.

      Cons

      Retail within a large company always has its challenges. Loss prevention, low hours for part time employees, limited space for stock, unclear visual standards. Overall REI does a great job at managing these issues, but there is always room for improvment. Managment team varies by store and can be hit or miss.

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