Fortune 100 ranking must be rigged - Manager REI Employee Review

2.0
4 Feb 2018
Recommend
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Pros

The discount is great and the company goal to help preserve green space for future generations. Many of my co-workers are genuinely nice people trying to do the right thing.

Cons

What has happened to the REI that used to legitimately deserve to be in the fortune 100 top companies? What’s changed? Vacation is now use it or lose it, but you are way too swamped to ever use it all. Working from home one day a week was the norm. Now you have to get it signed off. Managers used to say thank you and would give a few comp days after particularly grueling project wrapped up. Now neither happen. So many people from Nordstrom came to REI to get away from their toxic culture. Instead they brought their gossipy, mean girl ways with them. It’s hard to imagine how the company can ever regain their sterling reputation. I am pretty sure they don’t care anymore.

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5.0
16 May 2026
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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
9 May 2026
Recommend
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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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