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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
4.0
Jul 25, 2015

Excellent Retail Job

Recommend
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Pros

Very generous benefits package: full medical, dental & vision, 401k, paid vacation & holidays. Generally laid-back working environment. If you have a passion for literature, film or music, this is the kind of place you want to be. Employees are thoroughly cross-trained and are assigned a variety of tasks throughout each workday, which prevents monotony.

Cons

It's retail, so the pay is fairly risible. Benefits have slowly but surely been scaled back over the past decade. The laid-back environment can cut both ways; inefficient employees can coast by for years as long as they show up to work on time. The company isn't immune to cliques at the district and store level, which can be alienating for those outside the inner circle.

5.0
Jul 14, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Awesome benefits, great company, off-beat atmosphere. Feels like a community, not just a job, Profit sharing. Environmently conscience. Great donation programs for teachers, hospitals, schools, etc. They really care about their employees, not just lip-service.

Cons

A bit on the out-dated side technology wise. And sometimes facility mantainece type issue could be addressed a bit more.

5.0
Jul 4, 2015

laid back

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great company with great benefits

Cons

More and more work on day to day with shrinking staff

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Glassdoor has 759 Half Price Books reviews submitted anonymously by Half Price Books employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Half Price Books is right for you.