C/S, Sales Floor, Shipping and Receiving - Shipping & Receiving REI Employee Review

1.0
8 Jan 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There aren't too many pros to working for this company. They may be on the top 100 places to work list, but it should not be. The discounts were fantastic, the benefits were second to none. My co-workers were awesome as well. Everyone loved being outside and doing what we were selling.

Cons

I agree with many people here. The pay gap between the management staff and the sales staff is WAY to big. I find it quite ridiculous that I was working 36-40 hours a week and was still under the poverty line. There is absolutely no room for growth unless you want this to be your life. They say that they are about a work life balance, but when you are required to work one day a weekend and at least 2 nights a week, that makes work life balance very difficult. I was told that I would be able to run the warehouse when I was the S/R, but when it came down to it, they wanted it their way and any other would be wrong. Also the company eliminated a position and no one assumed that position, so it was passed off to me and I was not compensated for it one penny. That is why I left.

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5.0
16 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

People and incredible work culture. REI truly walks the walk when it comes to company culture. Significant amount of focus on people and values in a genuine way. Exceptional benefits and pay. Making medical coverage available for all employees part time and full time.

Cons

Not many negatives to share.

3.0
20 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Excellent coworkers - REI does a great job of hiring enthusiastic and personable staff - Slightly better pay compared with other retail in the area - Prodeals and discounts - Flexible hours - Good (although rapidly diminishing) healthcare benefits

Cons

- Once a (better) company known for its investment in knowledgeable and friendly staff via extensive training and investment, the company has been slowly slashing away at most of what makes it special since the pandemic - Hours and benefits are worsening, proper employee training is becoming hard to come by - lots of mediocrity and sometimes questionable ethical calls made by management - Punitive disciplinary policies that seem to be designed to create higher turnover (advantageous to them given the gradual pay, benefit and policy changes)

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