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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
Jun 22, 2025

Amazing

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Good Pay ($16) - 1 hour lunches & 10 min breaks - Supportive Staff

Cons

- Customers can feel entitled to your time ( 1 hour phone calls to look for books???)

5.0
Jun 19, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Good Hours -Good Pay + Bonuses -Great benefits -LOVED the employee discount -Met a variety of people -Really felt part of a team and cared for -Realistic Expectations

Cons

-The buying process of books can be a little sticky/messy depending on the seller and the conditions books were brought to us to be sold.

3.0
Jun 3, 2025

It was fine

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy Semi flexible hours Relaxing work tasks

Cons

Retail is hard in general

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