Toxic Environment, Abusive Management - Apparel Associate DICK'S Sporting Goods Employee Review

2.0
Nov 24, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Easy job overall, the dress code was my favorite part of the job. Just throwing on some leggings, a sweatshirt, and sneakers was perfect considering you’d be standing/running around the store for your entire shift.

Cons

Management was horrible. Managers were encouraged to get employees to quit rather than fire them to make themselves look better to corporate. Employees were pitted against one another and encouraged to suck up to management to get priority for hours. If a manager didn’t like you, you didn’t get hours. Corporate did nothing to prevent this favoritism when it was reported by multiple former employees.

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Cons

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Pros

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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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