Living Waking Nightmare! - Merchandiser DICK'S Sporting Goods Employee Review

1.0
May 24, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

They have a nice corporate office, with a gym, tennis courts, etc. It is an OK stepping stone for one or two years, until you can find something better.

Cons

The corporate office likes cheap labor. Thus, they like to hire people fresh out of college. They like to fast track them up, to replace people in senior positions and management positions. Thus, if you are not just out of college, you will be managed passive aggressively, until you quit, so that your salary and benefits package can be replaced by an entry level employee. If you are a college recruit, but you fail to get promoted in the first year, and, thus, you fail to replace a person in a senior position, you will be managed passively aggressively, until you quit. If passive aggressive treatment does not result in you quitting, you will eventually be included in an annual layoff. This is not a company for anyone who wants a career. This is not a company for anyone looking for a medium or long term arrangement. Here, if you work hard, you will regret it. If you work hard, you will never get promoted. Those who succeed play the game and navigate the bureaucracy. The office is a very frustrating work environment. It has a very high turnover. In terms of career, it is a complete waste of time.

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
Recommend
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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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