Toxic work environment, management obsessed with sales - Sales Associate Build-A-Bear Employee Review

1.0
Feb 9, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great customers, amazing coworkers, fun to actually build the bear with the customer

Cons

Toxic micromanagement, aggressive upselling, very long hours, inflexible toward schedule, stressful, mentally draining

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
Jul 20, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

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Cons

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