It’s “hard not to smile when you come into work” at this teddy bear retailer. But don’t be fooled; the hiring process is intense. The company follows up with all candidates, fills most jobs internally, and is “exceptionally amazing” selecting great new employees, who get an offer letter delivered personally by a Messenger Bear.
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Company Info
| Rank last year | 76 |
| Years on list | 10 |
| HQ location | St. Louis |
| Employees | 4,543* |
| Job openings (as of February 2018) | 38 |
| Industry | Retail |
| Revenue, 2017 or most recent year ($M) | $364.2 |
| Year founded | 1997 |
| Type of organization | Public |
| Number of work sites | 281 |
| Website | www.buildabear.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | No |
| Unlimited sick days | No |
| Telecommuting | No |
| Job sharing | Yes |
| Subsidized childcare | No |
| Compressed work weeks | Yes |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | No |
| On-site fitness/subsidized gym | No |
| 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 | No |
| Student loan debt repayment | No |
| Medical facility at all locations | No |
Diversity
| % Minorities | 37% |
| % African-American/Black | 10% |
| % Asian | 2% |
| % Caucasian/White | 63% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 18% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | 1% |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | - |
| % Two or more races | 6% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | - |
Paid Time Off
| General PTO | 22 |
| # Sick days | 15 |
| General PTO for part-timers | - |
| # Sick days for part-timers | 3 |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Chief Workshop Manager |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | $48,168 |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | $2,524 |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | $50,692 |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time and part-time job growth | -2% |
| # of job applicants | 103,156 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 125 |
| FT voluntary turnover | 18% |
| Jobs filled internally | 59% |
| Jobs filled by referral | 12% |
| # New graduates hired | - |