An overworked nightmare - Sales Associate DICK'S Sporting Goods Employee Review

2.0
Jun 9, 2021
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Pros

The discounts and benefits are pretty good. If you are a teen or if this is your first job, the pay isn't too bad as a part timer. 12 dollars an hour is pretty good consider most part time jobs in my area makes 9-10.

Cons

Management is a NIGHTMARE. Managers constantly under staff the store, making it incredibly hard to work at the efficient that they keep forcing down our throats. In an extremely large store, we may have 6-7 employees on average with 1-2 employees per department. Management actively refused to help the employee with their tasks, claiming they are too busy to do simple things like answer the phone or help with recovery when all they are doing is walking around, telling people how to do their jobs. If you are a part time employee, expect to work near full time hours with none of the benefits. They do this a lot. They'll give you just under the amount of hours required to be able to get full time benefits or they will make your shift just under the minimum amount of hours required to take a 30 minute break. They exploit their part time workers so they can get the most out of them without actually giving them the benefits. While the pay is fine on paper, you are severely underpaid with the amount of work you are expected to do. T

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Cons

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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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