REI reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(4,360 total reviews)
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Mary Beth Laughton

38% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

REI has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 4,360 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
3.0
Oct 9, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Irreplaceable work environment. Great coworker's, amazing guest interactions & such a fun place in general.

Cons

Big lack of development. New store manager in a new store- had great experience with the outdoors but not as a manager.

4.0
Oct 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Worked in amazing locations Great coworkers Awesome benefits

Cons

Tough work/life balance Seasonal swings for work Long hours Guests not prepared for strenuous trips at times

4.0
Oct 6, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It has became very membership sales and credit card heavy- though, the enjoyable camping side of things is still slightly attached.

Cons

The enjoyable feeling of us helping a customer out is slightly washed, now it’s about credit card shopping

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