4.0
Jan 24, 2013
Recommend
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Pros
I loved working at REI. It was a perfect part-time job to get me through college. REI emphasizes a good work/life balance. Scheduling is very flexible with sick and vacation pay for employees who meet certain criteria. Discounts are fantastic. The Eugene store had a fire that put REI out of commission for a couple of months. REI was amazing and supportive - they continued to provide paychecks based on employee rolling averages.
Cons
Pressure to sell memberships was frustrating at times. Most of the things I disliked about working at REI were not specific to REI as a company, but retail in general. Scheduling was irregular at times, but that was fine as a student.