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      REI

      Engaged Employer

      REI reviews

      3.6

      63% would recommend to a friend

      (4,367 total reviews)
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      Mary Beth Laughton

      35% approve of CEO

      34% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.8

      Culture & values

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.5

      Compensation and benefits

      3.0

      Senior management

      2.9

      Career opportunities

      REI has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 4,367 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
      2.0
      Jan 12, 2012

      Not the same old REI - turning very corporate

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits and discounts, self-help seminars etc, good smart colleagues mostly, dedicated and loyal, environmental values

      Cons

      lower pay, internal politics are getting serious, management turnover, declining morale

      4.0
      Jan 12, 2012

      Excellent co-workers, invigorating atmosphere, unreliable hours, excellent benefits.

      Sales specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You will find climbing partners, riding buddies, hiking pals and knowledgeable, motivated co-workers, and the type of customer REI seems to attract are mostly positive people. Health insurance for part time workers is brilliant, and the number of ProDeals available will tempt you.

      Cons

      REI caters to the beginning outdoors enthusiast, its mission is to bring people outdoors. Therefore, you wont find really high end gear there as part of their normal in store inventory, but it is available online. Its Retail, so say goodbye to your weekends. Hours assigned are unofficially tied to membership sales, and in some markets its policy.

      4.0
      Jan 2, 2012

      Not a bad second job

      Customer service specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The great things about working at REI are: The prodeals, your fellow employees, how laid back most of the customers are and the fact that you can actually get health insurance if you work enough.

      Cons

      The downside to a job like this is that you're never going to get 40 hours a week, or at least its very rare. Its also difficult to support yourself on the hourly wage while you try and work your way up into the management team.

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