Build-A-Bear reviews

3.8

59% would recommend to a friend

(1,771 total reviews)

Sharon John

60% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Build-A-Bear has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,771 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Build-A-Bear 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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2K reviews
4.0
May 17, 2012

Fun!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fun place to work at. Anaheim location free disneyland.

Cons

expected to do more than what you are paid for.

4.0
May 1, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The pay was great compared to other retail stores. The job is also tons of fun if you have the right personality for the position.

Cons

You get burnt out exceptionally fast, at least at the store level. There also seems to be an unfair promotion system where district managers have different agendas.

4.0
Apr 28, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Flexible hours Fair compensation and bonus structure Watching our guests create not only a bear, but a memory too.

Cons

In the retail world, most holidays tend to be the busiest work times. It is the same here, but you would be hard pressed to find a retail store that wasn't that way.

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