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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 9, 2009

depends on what you want

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

books. good benefits. some nice quirky and smart people.

Cons

nepotism and drama. the occasional bad manager.

5.0
Apr 8, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

13 days paid vacation first year, one additional day for each year worked afterward, up to 10 additional days. Full medical coverage for $10 a paycheck Quarterly bonuses up to $1000 each, plus Christmas bonus.

Cons

Many employees stay for 10 plus years, leaving very little room for advancement within the company. People with allergies have a very hard time with the purchasing.

4.0
Jun 22, 2010

Satisfied, but for how long?

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Smart co-workers, benefits, full time hours, paid lunch hour

Cons

It seems the company has no plan to combat the iPad, kindle, nook, etc. - and by the end of the summer 2010 google editions bookstore and tablet.

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