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Powell's Books reviews

3.1

38% would recommend to a friend

(117 total reviews)

Emily Powell

1% approve of CEO

14% positive business outlook

Powell's Books has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 117 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Powell's Books employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.9 stars).

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117 reviews
5.0
May 8, 2015

Great place, great people

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Excellent benefits, wonderful people, great location.

Cons

Not a ton of mobility, career-wise.

4.0
Jul 25, 2014

Awesome company, didn't love the corporate atmosphere

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The benefits are amazing, working in a union means your job requirements and discipline is very clear, slow pace in the corporate office.

Cons

Office culture is a little strange.

4.0
Sep 15, 2013

Book lovers dream.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Knowledgeable, fun staff. Cool benefits to assist in your reading addiction. Competitive salary. Great store to work in and recognizable tourist attraction in Portland.

Cons

Hiring minimal full time staff, shifting more to part time workers w/ no benefits.

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