Underpaid & Underappreciated - Lodge Lead DICK'S Sporting Goods Employee Review

1.0
May 11, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

The 25% discount isn't bad but not the best. If you're passionate about a certain activity or sport, it can be fun selling those products, at least until you move up from being just a basic part time associate, then the cons come in.

Cons

The hardest workers will suffer the most here. There isn't much reward or benefit to an individual's hard work... If the team is not succeeding, you'll all be looked at as failures by your store manager and district/regional managers. The annual limit of 4% pay increase (which I haven't seen anyone get in the 2 years I've been here) is rather insulting to those of us that break our backs every shift. Especially when the company is set up to reward the store and district managers with big bonuses for reaching sales goals and getting credit card applications when its the floor associates doing 100% of the work. I prefer more than a "wow sticker" on the employee board or a "wow pin" on my name tag when I am being held responsible for a 3 million dollar department and work overtime every week to do so. The only positive reviews you'll read about this company will likely be written by those on salary (assistant managers and above) which you will notice soon after working there they all seem like they've been brainwashed to love the company more than themselves.

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5.0
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Recommend
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Pros

Easy, flexible schedule with nice co-workers

Cons

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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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