Pros
The discount was great and all my coworkers were super nice. Managers were always willing to help and as long as you gave enough notice, they would usually give you the time off you needed. They worked well with my school schedule. The training was very thorough and I felt prepared by the time I was on the floor.
Cons
The emphasis on the memberships was sometimes overwhelming. I understand that REI is a co-op and survives because of memberships, but my hours got cut because I only met 98% of my goal and I always felt like managers were hovering over me when I tried to sell the memberships. Also, I worked there right when the return policy changed so there were many, many unhappy customers. I didn't make a living wage, but it was fine for a few months.