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      Columbia Sportswear

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      Columbia Sportswear reviews

      3.7

      67% would recommend to a friend

      (1,322 total reviews)
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      Tim Boyle

      66% approve of CEO

      54% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.9

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Culture & values

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.2

      Senior management

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      Columbia Sportswear has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,322 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Columbia Sportswear employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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      1K reviews
      4.0
      May 12, 2014

      Good sized company for getting exposure to other areas of the org.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Casual culture, but still work hard. Lots of great coworkers. Some travel opportunities. Good sized company for getting exposure to lots of areas of the business. Fun environment (events/ activities). Good benefits and bonuses. Volunteering and community connectedness are encouraged.

      Cons

      Resources (people and monetary) tend be limited, especially amidst the current ERP implementation. Suspect that pay is not competitive with similar positions at other companies. See good talent going elsewhere for opportunities and significantly more pay. Still struggling to behave as a large company instead of the small family-owned business that it used to be. Some upper management have their hands too deep in the details and can derail work unnecessarily.

      3.0
      Apr 24, 2014

      Good people, good atmosphere, few advancement opportunities

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      I love the casual work environment, it really contributes to a friendly feeling in the office. I love the people I work with and there is a tolerance for work/life balance that is helpful. The employee activities are pretty fun as well and they have a good workout class program and decent facility. One word: Discount!

      Cons

      The location is not good, campus is too small and in a bad spot, there isn't enough parking, the cafe is too small, there is never enough room for cubes. It's clear that the company moved into this building when it was much smaller and it has not invested in facilities since then. The overall direction of the company is unclear and it makes it hard to know if I have a future here. I can see no clear path for career growth for my position. This is a family company and it's very much run by one person. That can be a good or a bad thing and from where I stand it's bad. The leadership should have more input on the direction and strategy of the company. The pay is below average for the area and I've seen repeated examples of the company only paying someone what they're worth when they have another offer on the table.

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