Workplace

Our dynamic workplace attracts and retains motivated, entrepreneurial and highly talented employees who play a role in the co-op's vision, and seek to make a difference in their communities.

We work to maintain a strong culture that instills a sense of ownership and employee pride. We offer one of the most competitive benefits programs nationwide, including healthcare coverage to full- and part-time employees (and their spouses, life partners and children), a generously funded retirement plan, incentive pay, and vacation and sick benefits regardless of the number of hours worked each month. Our total compensation package is designed to support employees as they progress through their professional careers at REI. We have also been piloting a customized work environment of flexible work options at our headquarters.

We endeavor to grow a diverse employee team and foster an inclusive work environment that brings out the best in every employee. A diverse workforce will also better prepare REI to be a resource in the communities where we have a presence. To do so, we need to recruit and retain employees who are representative of our communities. To complement these efforts, we are also working to improve the diversity portrayed in our marketing efforts, and better understand and serve the human-powered outdoor recreation needs of communities of color across the country.

While there are improvements to be made, we are encouraged by our current success: our retention rate is 70 percent - significantly higher than the industry norm. Additionally, for the eleventh consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine honored us as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work for in America."