REI Claimed Company

Cooperative, selling outdoor recreation gear, sporting goods, and clothing via some 143 retail stores in 36 states, catalogs, and the web. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 486

TOTAL RATINGS: 4645

CEO: Eric Artz

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Joining REI - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining REI is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. REI employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	33%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	67%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at REI are rated a C. At REI most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or never. 71% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at REI.

Answer	Percent
Every week	8%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	50%
Once a year	8%
Never	17%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 40% of men and 40% of women at REI said they negotiated their salaries. On average, REI employees earn $121,437. REI ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in Seattle. Learn More about Salaries at REI.

Average Salaries at REI by Department

$161k*

Engineering

$168k*

Product

$114k*

Design

$152k*

Marketing

$91k*

Operations

$68k*

Admin

$171k*

Business Dev

$97k*

Finance

$229k*

Communications

$56k*

Customer Support

$134k*

$121k*

$152k*

Legal

$136k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined REI, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At REI the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at REI, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	14%
Comp & Benefits	43%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	43%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	67%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	33%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	22%
Once a month	45%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

REI ranks in the Bottom 15% of companies for professional development in Seattle. 43% of employees feel as though REI is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 25% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at REI.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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