3.0
20 Sept 2019
Anonymous employee
Former employee, more than 10 years
Seattle, WA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Working with the people and product that literally change lives for the better. Booksellers genuinely love what they do and it makes for a great environment to be in. Working with arts and literature and giving that to others is a singular joy.
Cons
Homogeneous environment from store to store now. There is nothing unique or interesting about HPB locations anymore. They all stock the same stuff a sales ranking program/algorithm tells them to i.e. 'if it sells we shelves'. Too many people stuck long term in positions without growth or challenge. This breeds bad habits and complacency. Side-line and Knick Knack items are a waste of time (high cost goods that don't add much to profits).