The 80-year old REI (short for Recreational Equipment) “walks the walk” on inclusion, employees say. It runs numerous programs to connect women and girls to nature, has offered same-sex benefits since 1992, and covers gender reassignment surgery for employees. Recently CEO Jerry Stritzke, known for wearing flip flops to the office, has helped drive a national campaign to protect public lands, arguing that the “outdoors is a place for all.” Read Great Place to Work review here.
Company Info
| Rank last year | 28 |
| Years on list | 21 |
| HQ location | Kent, Wash. |
| Employees | 12973 |
| Job openings (as of February 2018) | 744 |
| Industry | Retail |
| Revenue, 2017 or most recent year ($M) | $2,557.543 |
| Year founded | 1938 |
| Type of organization | Cooperative |
| Number of work sites | 159 |
| Website | http://www.rei.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | no |
| Unlimited sick days | no |
| Telecommuting | yes |
| Job sharing | no |
| Subsidized childcare | no |
| Compressed work weeks | yes |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | yes |
| On-site fitness/subsidized gym | yes |
| On-site medical care facility | no |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | yes |
| Health insurance for part-timers | yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | yes |
| College tuition reimbursement | yes |
| Student loan debt repayment | no |
| Medical facility at all locations | no |
Diversity
| % Minorities | 19% |
| % African-American/Black | 2% |
| % Asian | 5% |
| % Caucasian/White | 81% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 6% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | 1% |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | - |
| % Two or more races | 4% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | - |
Paid Time Off
| General PTO | 19 |
| # Sick days | 6 |
| General PTO for part-timers | - |
| # Sick days for part-timers | 5 |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Retail Store Manager |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | $86,472 |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | $14,913 |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | $101,385 |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time and part-time job growth | 9% |
| # of job applicants | 127,854 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 16 |
| FT voluntary turnover | 10% |
| Jobs filled internally | 17% |
| Jobs filled by referral | 5% |
| # New graduates hired | - |