Vacation

REI offers all benefits-eligible employees paid vacation, but the amount of time you receive depends on your work schedule, your role within the co-op and your location.

If you’re a full-time hourly or salaried employee, you earn Vacation Time from your start date. You earn a flat rate for each paycheck.

Vacation

REI offers all benefits-eligible employees paid vacation, but the amount of time you receive depends on your work schedule, your role within the co-op and your location.

If you are a part-time hourly employee eligible for the Full Benefits Plan, you earn vacation based on the hours you work during each pay period.

Full-time employee hired or eligible before July 1, 2026:

Full-Time Hourly (non-HQ)

Years of ServiceBi-Weekly Time Earned
Per Pay Period
Weekly Time Earned
Per Pay Period
Maximum Accrual
0–2.993.05 hours1.525 hours119 hours
3–4.994.43 hours2.215 hours173 hours
5+5.82 hours2.910 hours227 hours

 

HQ Full-Time and All Salaried/Exempt Employees

Years of ServiceBi-Weekly Time Earned Per Pay PeriodMaximum Accrual
0–2.994.62 hours180 hours
3–4.995.85 hours228 hours
5+7.08 hours276 hours

Full-time employees hired or eligible on or after July 1, 2026:

Full-Time Hourly (non-HQ)

Years of ServiceBi-Weekly Time Earned
Per Pay Period
Weekly Time Earned
Per Pay Period
Maximum Accrual
0–4.992.15 hours1.075 hours84 hours
5–9.993.69 hours1.845 hours144 hours
10–14.994.62 hours2.310 hours180 hours
15+5.54 hours2.770 hours216 hours

 

HQ Full-Time and All Salaried/Exempt Employees

Years of ServiceBi-Weekly Time Earned Per Pay PeriodMaximum Accrual
0–4.994.62 hours180 hours
5–9.994.92 hours192 hours
10–14.995.54 hours216 hours
15+6.15 hours240 hours

 

View the policies regarding your time-off benefits by visiting REIweb > Employee Policies

Part-time employees who become eligible for the Full Benefits Plan before July 1, 2026:

HQ PT Hourly and Exempt Employees

Years of ServiceBi-Weekly Time Earned Based
on Hours Worked
Maximum Accrual
0–2.990.058 per hour worked180 hours
3–4.990.073 per hour worked228 hours
5+0.089 per hour worked276 hours

 

PT Hourly

Years of ServiceTime Earned Based
on Hours Worked
Maximum Accrual
0–2.990.034 per hour worked107 hours
3–4.990.050 per hour worked154 hours
5+0.066 per hour worked205 hours

 

San Francisco – PT Hourly

Years of ServiceTime Earned Based
on Hours Worked
Maximum Accrual
0–2.990.038 per hour worked119 hours
3–4.990.055 per hour worked172 hours
5+0.073 per hour worked228 hours

Part-time employees who become eligible for the Full Benefits Plan on or after July 1, 2026:

HQ PT Hourly and Exempt Employees

Years of ServiceBi-Weekly /Weekly Time Earned
Based on Hours Worked
Maximum Accrual
0–4.990.058 per hour worked180 hours
5–9.990.062 per hour worked193 hours
10–14.990.069 per hour worked215 hours
15+0.077 per hour worked240 hours

 

PT Hourly

Years of ServiceBi-Weekly /Weekly Time Earned
Based on Hours Worked
Maximum Accrual
0–4.990.027 per hour worked84 hours
5–9.990.046 per hour worked144 hours
10–14.990.058 per hour worked180 hours
15+0.066 per hour worked205 hours

 

San Francisco – PT Hourly

Years of ServiceTime Earned Based on
Hours Worked
Maximum Accrual
0–4.990.027 per hour worked84 hours
5–9.990.046 per hour worked144 hours
10–14.990.058 per hour worked181 hours
15+0.069 per hour worked215 hours

Frequently Asked Questions

If your vacation balance is above the new maximum after July 1, 2026, you’ll keep that balance and you can continue using it. You’ll start accruing vacation time again once your balance falls below the new maximum.

REI will align with state requirements beginning July 1, 2026. This means that vacation balances will only be cashed out at time of termination if you live in a state that requires a vacation cashout. These states include California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico and Rhode Island. We encourage employees with available vacation balances to use the time and recharge. Please work with your direct leader to schedule time away from work accordingly.

No. There is no impact to your existing vacation balance. If your vacation balance is above the new maximum as of July 1, 2026, you’ll keep that balance and you can continue using it. You’ll start accruing vacation time again once your balance falls below the new maximum.

The new vacation accruals will begin with the July 10, 2026, weekly pay date and July 17, 2026, bi-weekly pay date. See the charts above for details.

You can use Dimensions to submit your time-off requests. Access this from REIweb > UKG Dimensions. From the homepage, select the Time Off Request in your My Accruals tile. Once your request is submitted, ensure that your leader has reviewed and approved the time and that it’s accurately reflected on your timesheet.

You can use Dimensions to submit your time-off requests. Access this on REIweb > UKG Dimensions. From your home page, select Time Off Request in your My Accruals tile. Once your request is submitted, ensure that your leader has reviewed and approved the time and it is accurately reflected on your timesheet.

For questions, all employees can access timekeeping training in Spark, which serves as a helpful reference guide, or contact the Employee Service Center at hrhr@rei.com.

You can view your vacation balance in Dimensions. From the home page, click on the My Accruals tile. Your available vacation balance can also be seen on your payment statement in Employee Self Service at at hr.rei.com > Pay > Current Pay Statement.

Frequently Asked Questions

If your vacation balance is above the new maximum after July 1, 2026, you’ll keep that balance and you can continue using it. You’ll start accruing vacation time again once your balance falls below the new maximum.

REI will align with state requirements beginning July 1, 2026. This means that vacation balances will only be cashed out at time of termination if you live in a state that requires a vacation cashout. These states include California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico and Rhode Island. We encourage employees with available vacation balances to use the time and recharge. Please work with your direct leader to schedule time away from work accordingly.

No. There is no impact to your existing vacation balance. If your vacation balance is above the new maximum as of July 1, 2026, you’ll keep that balance and you can continue using it. You’ll start accruing vacation time again once your balance falls below the new maximum.

The new vacation accruals will begin with the July 10, 2026, weekly pay date and July 17, 2026, bi-weekly pay date. See the charts above for details.

You can use Dimensions to submit your time-off requests. Access this from REIweb > UKG Dimensions. From the homepage, select the Time Off Request in your My Accruals tile. Once your request is submitted, ensure that your leader has reviewed and approved the time and that it’s accurately reflected on your timesheet.

You can use Dimensions to submit your time-off requests. Access this on REIweb > UKG Dimensions. From your home page, select Time Off Request in your My Accruals tile. Once your request is submitted, ensure that your leader has reviewed and approved the time and it is accurately reflected on your timesheet.

For questions, all employees can access timekeeping training in Spark, which serves as a helpful reference guide, or contact the Employee Service Center at hrhr@rei.com.

You can view your vacation balance in Dimensions. From the home page, click on the My Accruals tile. Your available vacation balance can also be seen on your payment statement in Employee Self Service at at hr.rei.com > Pay > Current Pay Statement.

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