Outdoor retailer REI honored by FORTUNE magazine

23 Jan '08

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REI actively encourages community involvement and participation in human-powered recreation, and the company's work environment promotes camaraderie, open communication and the opportunity for internal advancement, while respecting and encouraging work/life balance. A generous benefits program is extended to employees, including:

• Healthcare benefits to full and part-time employees, including those who work less than 20 hours per week. Employees may enroll their spouse, life partner and children who live in the home with the employee
• Incentive pay directly tied to individual, divisional and company goals for all employees companywide
• Generous retirement plan in which the company contributes, regardless of employee contributions. REI has funded the retirement plan at 15 percent for 21 of last 22 years
• Deep discounts on gear and apparel, as well as free rentals. The REI employee discount is also extended to retired employees with 25 or more years of service
• Gear grants for employees embarking on a personal outdoor challenge
• Alternative transportation subsidies to encourage commuter reduction
• Financial and gear grants to community-based outdoor-focused clubs and non-profit organizations in which REI employees are involved, as well as team-building service projects where employees work together to enhance their favorite outdoor areas
• Paid sabbaticals
• Tuition reimbursement

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