No Work - Life Balance - IT Professional DICK'S Sporting Goods Employee Review

2.0
Aug 23, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Good, competitive salary. Excellent bonus. Nice gym.

Cons

No work - life balance. If you work in corporate IT, expect to be called at any time of day or night. So, even though the salary is nice, it doesn't work out to a great hourly rate. During the Holidays (November - December), expect not to have actual days off (or weekends), especially if something goes wrong in Production, which happens often due to inadequate testing (caused by oftentimes insane deadlines). Management seems to reward hard work and learning by calling you more off-hours. The management style can be summed up like this: "I don't care what it takes, just do it, because the CEO said so."

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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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

This is not really a con since I believe it is an important part of the job. Newer and current workers may need to keep up up to date and do research on products in order to be able to help customers effectively and efficiently.

2.0
Jun 29, 2026
Recommend
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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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