DIY teddy bear retailer recently added “DiBEARsity” as a core value, backing up it with a push to hire Spanish-speaking employees in stores and the “Bearquarters” call center. Nearly one-third of workers are minorities.
Company Info
CEO/Top Executive | Sharon John |
Rank last year | 63 |
# of years on list | 7 |
F500 Rank | - |
Industry | Retail |
Year founded | 1,997 |
Type of organization | Public |
Revenue (2014 or most recent year) | $379 million |
Web address | http://www.buildabear.com |
Total US employees | 3,273 |
Full-Time jobs added in last year | -34 |
Number of work sites | - |
Perks
Offers compressed work weeks | yes |
Offers fully-paid sabbaticals | no |
Offers paid time off for volunteering | yes |
Onsite fitness center | no |
Discounted gym memberships | yes |
Onsite medical care facility | no |
Offers college tuition reimbursement to employees | no |
Diversity
% Women | 86.74% |
% Minorities | 32.05% |
% African-American | 10.14% |
% Asian | 2.32% |
% Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander | 0.21% |
% Caucasian or White | 67.80% |
% Hispanic/Latino | 14.12% |
% Native American/Alaska Native | 0.37% |
% Two or more races | 4.89% |
Same-Sex Benefits | yes |
Non-discrimination policy | yes |
Paid Time Off
Holidays | 6 |
Vacation | - |
Sick days | - |
General PTO | 15 |
Compensation
Most common job (hourly) | Assistant Workshop Manager |
Avg. base pay (for hourly employee) | $34,174 |
Avg. extra comp. (for hourly employee) | $506 |
Most common job (salaried) | Chief Workshop Manager |
Avg. base pay (for salaried employee) | $47,477 |
Avg. extra comp (for salaried employee) | $1,117 |
Hiring/Staffing
FT voluntary turnover | 16.00% |
# of job applicants | 105,991 |
Avg. # of applicants per opening | 30 |
# of jobs filled | 574 |
Jobs filled internally | 341 |
% of jobs filled by referral | 9.00% |
# new graduates hired | 6 |
# of job openings (as of Feb. 2015) | 29 |