REI reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(4,361 total reviews)
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38% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

REI has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 4,361 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
4.0
Oct 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

friendly environment, generous unpaid time off for students, employee discount is amazing

Cons

hours are hard for students, frequent leader switch which meant new systems were implemented every year-ish

3.0
Oct 26, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good people and good money for retail Customer are nice

Cons

Closes super late Understaffed so overwhelming at times

5.0
Oct 23, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, great management. Part time workers still get benefits like health insurance and retirement

Cons

Limited hours depending on season and revenue

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