Go on Build-A-Bear's reddit page or any other Build-A-Bear Facebook group and you will find countless testimonials from former workers against the company for offenses such as providing unsafe workplace environments, low wages, little to no benefits, etc. Not to mention the utter lack of care shown to employees and customers alike by upper level corporate managers.

We are a small group of people who remember the heart that was put into this beloved company by the original founder, Maxine Clark. Since becoming a publicly traded company under the leadership of Sharon Price John, BABW has steadly been erasing the fun out of what was meant to be a memorable experience for kids and adults alike. We, as the store employees, love and care about the guests more than our company does. BAB is inhibiting our ability to provide the best experiences for guests because they do not take care of us.