Workplace
We strive to create a workplace culture that attracts and retains highly skilled employees who love their work, and strongly believe that their personal contributions further REI's core purpose. REI has been recognized for having one of the most competitive benefits programs in the retail industry. We provide healthcare coverage to full- and part-time employees (along with eligible spouses, life partners and children), independent of the number of hours worked each month. We provide a generously funded retirement plan, incentive pay across all levels of the company, vacation and time off for illness, subject to eligibility rules for each program. Our compensation package supports employees throughout their careers at REI.
We are dedicated to growing a diverse employee team representative of the communities we serve and fostering an inclusive work environment. Maintaining a diverse workforce supports our aspiration for REI to be a trusted resource within our communities 100 years from now and beyond. Achieving this requires that we attract, recruit and retain employees who reflect the communities we serve. It also requires that we achieve diversity across the co-op; at all levels of our company and in our stores, headquarters and distribution centers. Ultimately, we seek to engage our employees, customers and communities to attract a diverse base of people from all walks of life into the outdoors.
While we continually seek to improve our employees' experiences, we have been rewarded with a company retention rate of 66 percent. This is significantly higher than the industry norm. And this success is reflected by our annual recognition as one of FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work for in America."
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