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    1. 4.0
      Jan 29, 2017

      Life at REI

      Analyst
      Current Employee, more than 3 years
      Seattle, WA
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great work/life balance, employee focused company, great discounts on gear, overall positive culture.

      Cons

      Compensation is not competitive for Seattle market, few opportunities for advancement

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      1. 5.0
        Sep 18, 2023
        Sales Associate
        Current Employee
        Santa Rosa, CA
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Great companythat takes care of their great people

        Cons

        Its retail and the customers can be exhausting

        1. 4.0
          Sep 22, 2023
          Retail Sales Associate
          Current Employee, more than 3 years
          Saint Louis, MO
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          A fun place to work with supportive and interesting coworkers! There are plenty of upsides to working at REI, good coworkers being first and foremost, but the benefits are also great for retail work. I highly recommend working here if you don't need the money.

          Cons

          REI despite being a co-op is still a business, and increasingly leadership running it like a full for-profit corporation. Over my time, I've seen more investment in inventory, and less investment in employees. We got pay raises to counter inflation one year, while having our labor budget cut all while rising prices in the store. The next year raises were just below inflation..

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