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REI is a specialty outdoor retailer based in Kent, WA. They believe that “a life outdoors is a life well-lived”. REI aims to awaken a lifelong love of the outdoors, working to help customers experience the transformational power of nature. If you have enthusiasm for helping people get outside, REI welcomes your job application for retail store and distribution center positions. Joining the team will come with competitive pay and benefits. You’ll get access to healthcare and retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, family & medical leaves, PTO, and more.

Company - Private
$2B to $5B
Large
Multiple locations
Niche Retailers
1938
Jerry Stritzke
What departments REI employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation24.8%
Sales - Other Services12.2%
Retail11.8%
Sales Managers & Supervisors10.8%
Sales - Other9.4%
Computer / IT9%
Customer Service7.3%
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do REI employees have before joining?
Years of experience at REI: Newcomers: 27%, Experiencers: 17%, Experts: 21%, Veterans: 35%. REI employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Where did REI employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before REI: Amazon, Boeing, Eddie Bauer. Typical REI employees have worked at Amazon.
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What industries did REI employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of REI: Niche Retailers, Colleges / Universities, Clothing Retailers, Food & Beverage Retailers, Niche Education. REI employees most likely come from a Niche Retailers industry background.
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Where did REI employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at REI: Small: 38%, Medium: 13%, Large: 49%. Most REI employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at REI study?
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Where did employees at REI study?
Central Washington University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at REI?
Time employed at REI: <1: 12%, 1-3: 29%, 4-8: 36%, 9-13: 15%, 14-20: 6%, 20+: 2%. Most REI employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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How does REI rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at REI: 58.3% Male and 41.7% Female. Age ratio at REI: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 47%, 31-40: 32%, 41-50: 13%, 51-60: 6%, 60+: 2%. REI rates - 2.3% less female than the industry average. Most REI employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

How does REI rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at REI: high. REI ranks high for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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What companies do REI employees go on to work at?
Future employers of REI: Amazon, Apple, Microsoft Corporation, Nordstrom, Patagonia. People who work at REI most typically go on to work for the Amazon.
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