I have a job....do what I have to do to keep it!!! - Anonymous employee DICK'S Sporting Goods Employee Review

2.0
Jul 8, 2009
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The Health Plan is best around!!! Employee discounts are good too, with the extra deals than come in the pay checks. Co-workers are great people!

Cons

Poor upper management. Always talking down to the employees and finding fault. Haven forbid you get a complement. The only time you do is when you get metrics on your shift. Told to work on so much stuff that the customers who support the income of Dick's fall short of good customer service. One employee working a large department alone is not fair for the paying customers. They have a hard time finding help when needed, and many may walk out with out saying a thing the the front end coordinator. I just feel the numbers could be a bit better if things were improved.

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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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