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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

REI Company Culture

REI Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

3.0/5

REI's Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Diversity

B

Team

B-

Environment

C+

Perks & Benefits

C+

Gender

C

REI CEO

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Eric Artz

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A Day in the Life

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REI employees generally work 8.3 hrs a day

Work Hours

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Employees at REI report the work pace is moderate

Work Pace

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On a typical day, employees at REI have 2 meetings

Meetings

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86% of REI employees look forward to interacting with their team every day

Coworkers

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REI employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year

Perks & Benefits

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67% of REI employees report they are happy with their work life balance

Work Life Balance

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REI employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter

Feedback

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63% of REI employees call their work environment positive

Environment

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How's the work life balance at REI?

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REI is really focused on work-life balance. You get paid vacations if you work more than 20 hours a week and you get 2 free days off a year...

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What's the company culture like at REI?

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Positive and welcoming

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How does REI make decisions around promotions?

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Merit and preformance

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How's the vacation policy at REI?

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Best I've ever had. Also, you get an a paid day to play outside after Thanksgiving and a day of your choosing twice a year.

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How's the feedback proccess at REI?

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Ask and you shall receive! It is formally given quarterly on 1:1's, but whenever I want it, I ask for it. Also, my manager will offer it...

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What kind of people succeed at REI?

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Those who work well with others and have good cohesion

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H1B Visa

In 2019, REI applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

REI has a total of 12000 employees

1

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

100% Granted (1 out of 1)
0% Denied ( out of 1)
0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at REI

Bottom

45%

REI currently ranks in the Bottom 45% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at REI

Top

35%

REI currently ranks in the Top 35% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"

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-13

eNPS Score

34%	Promoters
19%	Passives
47%	Detractors

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REI Culture Video

Mission, Vision, & Values

At REI, we love to get outside and play, and we know first-hand the importance of quality outdoor gear. We stand behind all our products with a 100% satisfaction guarantee, and we design our own line of award-winning REI brand gear and clothing. Whether you're new to outdoor adventure or a seasoned pro, we gladly share our enthusiasm for our products—and the trails, slopes and waterways where we play.

REI Culture At a Glance

REI has 12000 employees. 486 employees at REI have reviewed REI across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 6 days ago.

Overall, the 486 REI employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at REI are not very pleased with their total compensation at REI, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at REI are generally satisfied with their team. 486 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. Less than half believe the meetings at REI are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at REI believe the environment at REI is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at REI is moderate. About 84% of the employees at REI work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at REI are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

REI has 12000 employees. 486 employees at REI have reviewed REI across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 6 days ago. Overall, the 486 REI employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.Employees at REI are not very pleased with their total compensation at REI, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits. Overall, employees at REI are generally satisfied with their team. 486 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. Less than half believe the meetings at REI are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.The majority of employees at REI believe the environment at REI is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at REI is moderate. About 84% of the employees at REI work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.Overall, the employees at REI are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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