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Found 92 of over 95 reviews
4.2
89% Recommend to a Friend
97% Approve of CEO

Found 89 of over 95 reviews

4.2
89%
Recommend to a Friend
97%
Approve of CEO
Mike's Bikes Co-Founders Ken Martin and Matt Adams (no image)
Ken Martin and Matt Adams
56 Ratings

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Pros
  • "good food and good people(in 7 reviews)
  • "Great pay compared to most bike shops as well as many other perks.(in 6 reviews)
  • "Benefits are good and the culture is casual and awesome.(in 5 reviews)
  • "Worked here 2 summers and really enjoyed my time there, work environment was very friendly(in 3 reviews)
  • "Most employees are fun and friendly.(in 3 reviews)
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  1. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Great experience

    Apr 26, 2023 - Sales Advisor in Los Gatos, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Worked here 2 summers and really enjoyed my time there, work environment was very friendly

    Cons

    It was a little hard during Covid to manage orders at a table in the front of the store but was fine otherwise

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  2. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    its fine, very corporate

    Apr 5, 2023 - Mechanic in San Jose, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    pay tips commission work culture management

    Cons

    very corporate work environment no room for movement within company

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  4. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Great Place To Work

    Feb 15, 2023 - Claims 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Flexible schedules. Remote work for eCommerce employees. Dog friendly workplace. Competitive pay for the cycling industry.

    Cons

    No transparency and extremely tight lipped about business practices. "At Will" employment only meaning you can be fired/laid off without notice nor severance after many years of service.

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  5. 5.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Amazing culture

    Jan 5, 2023 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    I was there only briefly, but my time there was nothing but positive. Great people and supportive higher ups.

    Cons

    None that I can think of currently

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  6. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Great people and company

    Feb 27, 2023 - Mechanic in Berkeley, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    company culture and flexibility of schedule

    Cons

    commuting to Berkeley is a drag

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  7. 4.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Competitive culture, great coworkers.

    Dec 18, 2022 - Sales Associate in Sacramento, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Work/life crossover Friendly Commission Bikes!

    Cons

    Low base pay More a customer service job than a passion job Weekend hours

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  8. 3.0
    Current Employee

    not looking too hard

    Sep 24, 2022 - Technician 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    good atmosphere, dog friendly, flexible hours

    Cons

    not really a employed, but I have to make up something to see wages reviewed

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  9. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Great place to work

    Jun 23, 2022 - Sales Associate 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    In the Pleasanton location, awesome management who go above and beyond for the shop and help employees perform better

    Cons

    HQ could send dog treats

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  10. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    If you like bikes you will love it

    May 1, 2022 - Bike Technician 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    -Good pay - Great Coworkers -Discounts on bike parts

    Cons

    -wish there were more hours to work

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  11. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Great place

    Jul 19, 2022 - Sales Associate 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Always positive, nice people friendly atmosphere

    Cons

    Hours, constantly on your feet

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Mike's Bikes has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 95 reviews left anonymously by employees. 89% of employees would recommend working at Mike's Bikes to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mike's Bikes employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mike's Bikes. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.

89% of Mike's Bikes employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Mike's Bikes 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Mike's Bikes to be career development, culture, coworkers and the cons to be management, benefits.

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