3.0
Oct 26, 2013
Lots of benefits, but expect to work very hard for them
Current employee, more than 1 year
New York, NY
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Killer discounts, transportation subsidies, health insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation time, and free outdoor school classes make working at REI totally worth it. Also, getting to talk about the things you love all day makes the day go by pretty fast.
Cons
Very demanding management makes enjoying the "outdoors atmosphere" quite difficult. They are very strict about things like taking breaks on time, talking to other employees, and wearing unapproved attire on the floor. The scheduling can also take a toll on you. People often get scheduled for "clopens", meaning working until 10pm then have to be at the store at 6am the next day.