1% for the Planet is real
The corporate-citizenship work isn't a side project. Watched leadership push back on a profitable but environmentally bad partnership. They walked.
Outdoor apparel; mission-driven sustainability brand.
Patagonia is a geographical region in southern South America that spans parts of Argentina and Chile. It includes the southern portion of the Andes mountain range, featuring lakes, fjords, temperate rainforests, and glaciers in the west, and deserts, tablelands, and steppes toward the east. The region is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and several waterways that connect them, including the Strait of Magellan, the Beagle Channel, and the Drake Passage to the south.
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Coming from a mid-size SaaS, my base dropped about 15%. The trade-off was real PTO, hard stops on hours, and a manager who actually used the time off too.
Store associates are paid well above retail average, schedules are predictable, and the discount lets you actually own the gear. Big difference from my old big-box retail job.
Worked at the Ventura HQ for two years. Environmental initiatives are real budget items, not marketing. Pay is below tech but well above retail. Surf-during-lunch is real if the waves are good.
Boardshort quality is way above what I expected from a brand most people associate with mountains.
I paid $400 for a shell. Three years on, no failures, but if you're price-sensitive look at REI Co-op brand or used.
Fit advice on the site is accurate. If you're between sizes, size up. The active-fit cuts are sharply tapered.
Bought a used Nano Puff through their secondhand site for half retail. Came clean, no smell, no holes. Will keep shopping used there.
Down Sweater zipper failed after six winters. Mailed it in, got it back two weeks later, repaired, no charge, no friction. The Ironclad Guarantee is what they say it is.
Demo content. Long-term durability is a recurring theme.
Demo content. Reviewers consistently mention long product life and responsive warranty service.
Demo content. Compensation is below tech-industry, but workplace flexibility is consistently praised.
Demo content. Sustainability values are consistently described as genuine.