Company in Trouble - Program Manager REI Employee Review

2.0
Aug 12, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

No accountability or expectation to complete anything, so long as you have "SMART Goals" input into HR's system.

Cons

-Zero leadership -Homogenous - zero diversity of thought, which has led to no innovation or ability to question direction or processes. -Nothing ever gets done - the company is YEARS behind the competition. -The company has not made a net profit since 2022. -Absolutely no career mobility or opportunities. -Low pay, does not meet inflation - they rely on their no-accountability work policy and remote life to keep seats filled. -Company talks a big diversity game, but there is no diversity of thought, which isn't conducive to a successful business. -You can find better compensation and a healthy work life balance outside of this failing company.

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5.0
May 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fun time with fun employees

Cons

Schedule was tricky to coordinate

3.0
May 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Most coworkers, some managers, discounts, outfitting people properly without extra nonsense

Cons

Some truly horrible managers, pressure to sell credit cards is a morale killer, the union people. Employees drinking the union kool aid fail to see the company’s position, REI cannot give higher pay, better benefits , consistent hours, etc… with the erratic revenue stream that comes in , if a 5 year average is X in revenue and 5 year average is Y on wages and costs, how are they supposed to increase wages and benefits? It’s numbers and they don’t line up, if REI gives the increases which increases the expenses greatly, they will cut staff, a lot fewer employees which will eliminate a bunch of union supporters, an REI job is not supposed to be a lucrative deal, when you get hired the part time , part time plus and full time options are there and you choose what you want fully understanding what hours you are going to get at minimum, they will hire those positions on a need basis, to cry later that you don’t make enough money is your fault, the terms were clear and you signed off on them. The union is promising rainbows , reality will be far different, careful what you wish for

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