4.0
10 Mar 2013
Former employee, more than 5 years
Seattle, WA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Since REI is a co-op, they can take a longer term view without shareholders breathing down their neck for short term gains. The co-op is also heavily involved in the communities where they do business and is an outstanding advocate for protecting the outdoors.
Cons
Advancement can be challenging especially if you're in IT. By nature, IT is a small organization so movement, lateral or upwards, is limited.