REI reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(4,369 total reviews)
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35% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

REI has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 4,369 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The REI 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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4K reviews
5.0
Mar 10, 2014

Authentic company with great values.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Working with great people, great benefits, super discounts, and most of the customers are like-minded individuals that are not too difficult to work with.

Cons

It's retail and it's a Coop so you can't expect a large paycheck between the low wages and inconsistent scheduling. In fact, unless you're in management it will be difficult to make a living here. There seems to be a bit of a disconnect between senior leadership and the stores.

4.0
Dec 31, 2013

Superior company culture.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Honestly the best company for a commitment to work-life balance.

Cons

No formal structure for anyone advancing up into becoming a store manager.

5.0
Dec 27, 2013

Opportunities Abound!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great people, great new CEO, great perks, strong culture of collaboration, huge amount of opportunities. Big year coming up.

Cons

Siloed teams and responsibilities can be frustrating. Change feels like it takes a while to land. Compensation isn't the best.

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