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REI Overview

  • www.rei.com
  • Seattle, WA
  • 10000+ Employees
  • 1938
  • Self-employed
  • Sporting Goods Stores
  • Unknown / Non-Applicable

Our history: It all started with an ice axe We’ve been your outdoor co-op for 82 years. REI was founded in 1938 when a group of 23 climbing friends, united by their love for the outdoors, decided to source quality and affordable gear for their adventures. Today the REI ...
Mission: At REI, we’re grounded on the simple act of people coming together. We strive to connect every person to the power of the outdoors and engage them in the right to protect it.

Glassdoor Awards

Best Places to Work: 2022 (#95), 2021 (#48), 2018 (#61), 2016 (#45), 2013 (#21), 2012 (#8), 2011 (#40)

Top CEOs: 2017 (#86)

Company Updates

January 30, 2023
Careers
Do you want to make a meaningful impact? REI is opening a state-of-the-art distribution center in Lebanon, TN and we want you to join our team. Apply today! At REI, we are a diverse team grounded in working together for a single purpose. Every day, we impact millions of people and the environment by achieving big things with great people. In pursuit of a life well lived, we strive to bring people and nature closer together. Help us serve our growing outdoor community of nearly 5.6 million lifetime members in the Midwest, Southeast and East Coast. Work alongside other people who are passionate about building community and love the outdoors. 🏕 What's the best part? Take advantage of the outdoors and work in a new LEED Certified facility powered by 100% renewable energy.  🎇 Some specific roles beginning to be posted as early as January 2023! #supplychain #supplychainjobs #jobs #hiring
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Culture
Wondering what #REI life is like? 🤩 Take a peek inside one of our beloved co-op traditions. As we gear up for the holiday season across the country, we gather around the fire to sip hot cocoa and roast twinkies to #BringOnTheSnow! Any twinkie fans out there?#reiemployee #culture #reilife
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REI Reviews

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4.0
77%
Recommend to a Friend
59%
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Eric Artz
Eric Artz
639 Ratings
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4.0
Current Employee, more than 5 years

"Can’t get better than this in retail"

Apr 4, 2022 - Sales Specialist
Recommends
Positive Outlook
Approves of CEO

Pros

Well vetted team, caring and thoughtful managers. Recognition for excelling.

Cons

Hours aren’t ideal and holidays can be tricky to get time off
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Diversity & Inclusion at REI

4.0
(1008 Reviews)

Diversity Programs & Initiatives

REI’s commitment to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization.
Building on its efforts to fight for racial equity in the outdoors and beyond, REI Co-op is committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. Since July 2020, the co-op has been assessing its current practices and identifying where it can become more inclusive, affirming, and welcoming for everyone. This important next step will require a transformation of REI’s business and ways of working to become an organization that: 

  • Recognizes and addresses racism as a barrier to diversity and inclusion, and embraces multicultural diversity as an

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How is diversity at REI?

...Touts diversity and inclusion, but does not do the work to create a working environment that supports/retains diverse talent....Read More

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REI Interviews

Experience
Positive73%
Negative15%
Neutral13%
Getting an Interview
Applied online77%
In Person11%
Employee Referral7%
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    I applied in-person. I interviewed at REI (United States)

    Interview

    As an internal candidate, I met with the hiring managers first and then they put me into contact with HR. I never heard back from HR. I got ghosted by the company that I work for.
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REI Awards & Accolades

  • 100 Best Companies to Work ForFortune2019
  • 100 Best Companies to Work ForFortune Magazine2018
  • Best Places To WorkGlassdoor Employees Choice Award2018
  • The 20 Best Workplaces in RetailFortune2017
  • Best Places to Work 2016Glassdoor2016

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What is paid time off like at REI?

...They make their “culture” and “benefits” worth the minimum wage but they require you to work mandatory weekends out of no where, can’t request time off unless you have PTO, micro management, and the benefits don’t make up for the lower pay when you can go somewhere else for the same....

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People Also Ask about REI

Employees rate REI 4 out of 5 stars based on 3,112 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor. In 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2021 and 2022, REI employees have voted their company to be one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work.

To get a job at REI, browse currently open positions and apply for a job near you. Once you get a positive response, make sure to find out about the interview process at REI and prepare for tough questions.

Overall, 77% of employees would recommend working at REI to a friend. This is based on 3,112 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.

73% of job seekers rate their interview experience at REI as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at REI.

57% of employees think that REI has a positive business outlook. This is based on anonymous employee reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

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REI Locations

  • Issaquah, WA
    4.1
  • Seattle, WA
    4.1
  • Sumner, WA
    3.9
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