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 | - |