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 |