Dick's----Look elsewhere for employment. - Sales Associate - Baseball Specialist DICK'S Sporting Goods Employee Review

1.0
Feb 4, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Sad as it is to say, but the only sense of fulfillment a part time employee of Dick's receives comes that first time he or she makes a purchase with his or her employee discount.

Cons

Dick's Sporting Goods embodies every poor quality one can imagine to describe a bad employer. Your schedule is erratic, and your hours are constantly cut. They are notorious for removing lunch breaks from your paychecks, regardless of whether or not you took them. They disrespect employees, while simultaneously expecting these employees to run an entire department and handle customers alone. PAY IS TERRIBLE... I started at $8/hr with promises of future raises, and was content with that. 2.5 years into my tenure I was only making $8.24. Managerial requests for my (and all other employees') raises were denied every time. Dick's is the worst place I have ever worked.

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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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