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
5.0
Aug 6, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They teach you how to connect with the Guest (Customer) The Management in the store are focused upon the Guest Experience.

Cons

It is not as easy as it looks. It is a balance of entertaining and selling. The hours are scheduled based upon the sales volume.

3.0
Jul 26, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

fun team environment pretty easy if you like to talk to strangers good benefits pay is in line with other retailers

Cons

They dont give you enough hours to help the guests be 100% happy If you don't like crying babies, this is a tough place to work it takes forever to get rid of a bad employee

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