In this section, we highlight the co-op's initiatives and programs that make REI a nationally recognized top employer. These programs include employee benefits, engagement and retention, and diversity and inclusion efforts. We also discuss our contracted manufacturing operations through factory and labor compliance.
Every day, REI's nearly 10,000 employees represent the co-op's brand, culture and values through their interactions with our members, customers, community partners and the natural world. Their passion for stewardship, knowledge of our products and services, and commitment to customer service help make REI a recognized leader in the outdoor industry.
Our commitment to provide a meaningful, fun and fulfilling workplace has helped make REI one of Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" for 14 years in a row. While this recognition is an indication of our employee's satisfaction, we strive each day to maintain our strong culture and high employee engagement so that the co-op remains an employer of choice.
We also work hard to have those who make REI-brand gear and apparel a safe, fair and non-discriminatory workplace that comply with REI's Code of Conduct. In support of this we partner with our industry peers through the Outdoor Industry Association's Fair Labor Working Group to raise awareness of factory compliance issues.
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Our commitment to provide a meaningful, fun and fulfilling workplace has helped make REI one of Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" for 14 years in a row.