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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
4.0
Apr 6, 2025

Good but taxing

Recommend
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Pros

Employee discount of 50% off (half off the current half off price) Great coworkers and kind management Hour long lunchbreak Quarterly company profit sharing and bonuses throughout the year. sweet regulars calm winter months to catch up on jobs Very interesting and unique product bought in everyday

Cons

Physically and mentally taxing lots of lifting of heavy boxes and product (50-100lbs) Very heavy workload in summers with not enough help Sometimes disgusting product sold to us (mold, urine, bedbugs) Difficult customers (but that's just everywhere I guess) High amount of product expected to be shelved quickly Inconsistent scheduling

4.0
Apr 3, 2025

Bookseller

Recommend
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Pros

Clearly defined expectations as a worker, mostly regular hours, Knowledgable staff -- amiable and professional. Comfortable environment with predictable routines.

Cons

Periodic sudden interference from upper-management. Sometimes one is stretched thinly due to short-handed staff pool.

5.0
Mar 30, 2025

Great Workplace

Recommend
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Pros

Lots of books! Quiet but steady work.

Cons

Very few employees so time off requests can be difficult.

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