Typical retail but I have had better. - Anonymous employee DICK'S Sporting Goods Employee Review

2.0
Aug 30, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The employee discount is great-25% 50% discount on brands for associates Will work with you on schedule and availability a (flexible) Easy work and not supervised too often

Cons

Management does not make expectations clear with associates and you will find out too late if you're not making the grade with your hours severely cut and being surprised with a bad review with no raise when you thought you did good. Rather than talk to the associate about what's going on or if you're not up to par they just cut the hours drastically to force you to quit and start a new job search not caring if the economy is tight or if you're supporting yourself. They can play favorites too with some that complain and don't pick up as much slack. Usually not enough staff on the floor that you're expected to cover more than just your department. Even on a weekend it could be one person per department. They treat you more like a machine to do multiple tasks than a person. They expect the tasks to be done quickly yet you have to stop to help the customers and that can slow you down.

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Pros

Employee Discount Opportunity to provide customers an experience in which they can be confident in buying a new shoe for style, function and support-related reasons. Great selling tools, devices and display fixtures to work with

Cons

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2.0
Jun 29, 2026
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Pros

- Unlimited PTO with 401k match is awesome

Cons

- Performance expectations were often unclear or inconsistently communicated, Feedback was reactive instead of timely and actionable. - Leadership quality varied dramatically by manager, with limited coaching or mentorship. - Constant shifting priorities without adjusting expectations or workload. - Psychological safety was lacking, Honest communication feel risky. - Leadership messaging around culture didn't match day-to-day reality. - Process was often valued more than impact or results. - Compensation well below market, w/little flexibility during negotiations. - I felt excluded from key conversations and opportunities that were important to my success.

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