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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
5.0
Apr 4, 2010

Great work Environment

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Pros

great benefits, bonuses were great, do your work and you are rewarded, havent found a job with as good of benefits.

Cons

not a high paying job, raises are not very high, takes time to move up in the company, not bad since people actually stay there.

1.0
Aug 15, 2012

don't bother working here

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Pros

The benefits are seemingy good, but when the stores are run so short you cannot take the vacation or sick time you have earned, it doesnt really work out. The coworkers are really great. Lots of interesting people to work with.

Cons

You get worked to the bone and little to no recognition for your efforts. Incoming amount of merchandise amount is outrageous and no one at the upper level will consider solutions. The company is more and more corporate all the time, and refuses to admit it to itself. It still thinks it is a liberal employee friendly company but its actions show it cares only about the bottom line.

1.0
Mar 23, 2012

Half Assed.

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Pros

- Having access to books/merchandise before customers. - Benefits. - Paid Vacations, sick days, and holidays. - Coworkers (for the most part) are fun to be around, which makes the time go by faster. - Jeans/t-shirt dress code.

Cons

- Pay is very low. Good luck if you are a recent grad and have student loans. - Allergies/asthma/migraine problems are aggravated easily by dust/mold. (Severe headaches are a common occurrence at my store). - Scheduling. You honestly won't have much of a social life if you work here. - Standing for seven hours will take its toll on your feet/back. - Customers can be very impatient. - Too much is expected for the small amount given. (You will work like a dog, but will have very little to show for it).

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