Struggles with top-down management - Product Management DICK'S Sporting Goods Employee Review

3.0
Aug 29, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

IM sports available during the day. Nice campus and cafeteria food options. Pretty good work- life balance. Ability to make lateral moves

Cons

Low employee morale. Work-from-home not allowed. Every approval must come from Ed Stack Very bureaucratic , makes it hard to get things done. Resistance to innovation and change

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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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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