"Half Price Books has a lot of great benefits and really good people to work with. Chances are you will gain life long friends from working here. The downside is you won't make very much money and will probably need a second job to get ahead financially. Promotions can be rare due to lack of openings. The environment can be unbeatable though."
What do you like about working at Half Price Books?
"Great discount, love books and get to be around them all day. I really like many of my co-workers."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Do not expect to make a career of out of it."
What don't you like about working at Half Price Books?
"New management treats the employees like they are disposable, benefits are being taken away. I personally am at the top of my pay rate and have not had a raise in 2 years."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Listen to employees, provide better communication, treat employees like adults and not like slaves."
"I loved working here, it was one of my best jobs I have had."
What do you like about working at Half Price Books?
"Excellent environment/atmosphere, I became friends with my co-workers, and working with people is something I love."
What don't you like about working at Half Price Books?
"I left Half Price Books to continue my freelance design business and to start up an additional business."
Half Price Books has an overall rating of 3.9 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 3 Half Price Books Review Ratings left anonymously by Half Price Books employees, which is equal to the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 67% of employees would recommend working at Half Price Books.
Half Price Books employees earn $22,000 annually on average, or $11 per hour, which is 67% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 1 Half Price Books employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Half Price Books Salaries by Job Title.
67% of employees would recommend working at Half Price Books with the overall rating of 3.9 out of 5. Employees also rated Half Price Books 4.0 out of 5 for Company Culture, 4.0 for Rewards You Receive, 3.3 for Growth Opportunities and 4.0 for support you get.
According to our data, the highest paying job at Half Price Books is a President at $250,000 annually. Browse Half Price Books Salaries by Job Profile.
According to our data, the lowest paying job at Half Price Books is a Staff Accountant at $18,000 annually. Browse Half Price Books Salaries by Job Profile.
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Half Price Books to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.
Update your browser to have a more positive job search experience.
Upgrade My Browser