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Columbia Sportswear

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I mean it was okay - Sales Associate Columbia Sportswear Employee Review

4.0
Sep 21, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Low stress Good core of sales associates, "teamwork" relatively good management Pretty good discount... if you like cargo pants and fishing shirts.

Cons

Working in an outlet mall. Lower management turnover. Secret shopper reports taken more seriously than actual visible customer service. Lack of opportunity for more responsibility, never challenging. (could be a pro depending on the person) Constant emphasis on what has been done wrong, extremely rare emphasis on what has been done right. (no incentive for going above and beyond)

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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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