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Columbia Sportswear

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Good people, good atmosphere, few advancement opportunities - Anonymous employee Columbia Sportswear Employee Review

3.0
Apr 24, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
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Pros

Positive environment, great training, pride in products and technology.

Cons

Seasonal employees get "up to 25 hours" but I have only been scheduled up to 15 hours a week.

3.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

Good work-life balance and benefits.

Cons

What was once a pro for culture has now become a con. Uncertainty due to massive layoffs. Remote work has been largely eliminated, and thus flexibility has decreased signficantly. Offshore and AI initiatives to reduce local US workforce. Although collaboration is encouraged, departments are siloed and operate independently which causes significant inefficiencies costing the company millions of dollars. Diversity is also lacking in a number of departments. Over reliance on external consultants instead of leveraging internal expertise.

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