Is Bass Pro Shops a good company to work for?

Bass Pro Shops has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 2,756 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Bass Pro Shops to a friend and 51% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Bass Pro Shops have been left by employees working as Boat Sales Consultant , Sales and Fishing Sales Associate .

Does Bass Pro Shops pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bass Pro Shops employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bass Pro Shops. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bass Pro Shops?

57% of Bass Pro Shops employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bass Pro Shops 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bass Pro Shops?

Sales Associate (251) , Cashier (102) , Retail Sales Associate (73) , Team Lead (64) , Customer Service Representative (53) , Outfitter (49) , Sales Associate/Cashier (49) , Customer Relations (35) , Fishing Sales Associate (35) , Retail Outfitter (34) , Manager (29) , Team Leader (29) , Group Sales Manager (24) , Front End Cashier (23) , Customer Service (22)

What are the pros of working at Bass Pro Shops according to real employee reviews?

"discount and the people are great" ((in 220 reviews)); "good benefits and decent hourly" ((in 114 reviews)); "flexible and great coworkers who always help out" ((in 101 reviews)); "The hours are flexible and willing to work around school schedules." ((in 69 reviews)); "Fellow employees are great and fun" ((in 44 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bass Pro Shops according to real employee reviews?

"Not set time to work and pay is low" ((in 223 reviews)); "Managers do not do any labor nor help with any tasks even during busy times." ((in 82 reviews)); "no training and development program to move up" ((in 33 reviews)); "There was extremely to much favoritism going on when management actually decides to promote and they rarely promote from within." ((in 20 reviews)); "No communication and to many teens" ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bass Pro Shops layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Bass Pro Shops layoffs and their outlook for job security at Bass Pro Shops in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Bass Pro Shops locations?

Springfield , Memphis , San Antonio , Rancho Cucamonga , Las Vegas , Fort Myers , Bolingbrook , Mesa , Bridgeport , Orlando , Lawrenceville , Gurnee , Katy , Colorado Springs , Tampa , Leeds , Grapevine , Garland , Denver , Oklahoma City , Clarksville , Tacoma , Miami , Macon , Round Rock , Pearland , Concord , Nashville , Portage , Harrisburg

Bass Pro Shops reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(2,686 total reviews)

John L. Morris

69% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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Bass Pro Shops has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 2,686 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bass Pro Shops employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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3K reviews

1.0

May 15, 2014

Absolutly the worst company to work for...little or no training

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

None I could see except the discount but then again that was not even great

Cons

They throw you in with a book and tell you to go train yourself. Then when you decide to try to do some training they ask you why you are not out on the floor. They set you up to fail and employees that are below you are allowed to threaten associates and get away with it.

3.0

May 6, 2014

I heard that it was better than it really was.

Receiving associate

Recommend

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Pros

Pay is better than minimum wage and holiday pay is great for part-time workers. The discount is great if you shop there. The prices are a little higher than most stores, but there is a wider selection. The pay is decent, especially if you live close. Do not commute. If you work in the Receiving department there are opportunities to become Forklift certified, which looks good on your resume. There are some perks to working in every department and once you are employed it is easier to get an interview with management. There are benefits packages, however, they are not available to part-timers and some cannot afford to pay into it. Management does communicate the Bass Pro news and policies to employees and does keep everyone informed of events and special events.

Cons

Promotions will be more highly considered for people who have previous management experience, even from non-Bass Pro Shop employers. It is harder for entry level employees to be promoted with little to no experience in the warehouse/retail industries. Pay raises are very low and are not random. There is one after the 90-days (if you do not work PACE= if you do then you might not get a 90 day) and one every year after that.

4.0

May 3, 2014

good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

hires good people, and is like a family

Cons

pay is not that great

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