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Half Price Books reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(718 total reviews)
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Sharon Anderson Wright

64% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Half Price Books has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 718 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Half Price Books 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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718 reviews
3.0
May 12, 2024

Busy and a bit dirty

Recommend
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Pros

Rotating positions for everyone. From register to cleaning the bathrooms.

Cons

The area where the books get bought from the public is dirty. People do not take care of their books and leave them everywhere in their house. Bathroom, garage, etc

3.0
Apr 8, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits (other than hourly pay) Fun environment Great employee discount

Cons

Low pay Corporate wanted stores to be too cookie cutter

2.0
Mar 29, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Incredible Camaraderie with fellow employees. Good discount for items

Cons

Constant overhead lookout of corporate yet them not being held to the same standards. Nearly impossible standards for timeliness at work

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