Job levels are off/culture is poor/respect is MIA - Technical Designer DICK'S Sporting Goods Employee Review

2.0
Jan 22, 2020
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Pros

The gym (you have to pay for) is nice & the walking trails in summer.. if you have time to use it. Benefits are good. Coworkers are friendly, they just don't stay for very long unless they are Pitt natives.

Cons

For it being a small town, the only 1 highway into corporate from Pittsburgh is jam packed with traffic. It can take over an hr to get here/home. If there is an accident or landslide or a drop of rain.. forget about making good time. Upper management is very disrespectful & you can hear them walking around cursing at/about people. They describe the ppl as those that There is no empowerment & every decision needs to be made at director or higher level. A lot of things go to Ed Stack to approve. Job titles are not aligned with the industry. You will be working at a higher level. Work/life balance does not exist. You have to really put your foot down to leave at a decent hr and then are treated badly for doing so. Very few corp holidays off. We work xmas eve as an example.

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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
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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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