Dick's was not a good experience for me - Sales Associate DICK'S Sporting Goods Employee Review

1.0
Nov 9, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

I enjoyed meeting new people including some nice customers. The location was very good considering it took me 10 minutes to drive there from my house.

Cons

I don't know if every retail company does this but they would search through my bags etc as I would leave at night which I wasn't to thrilled about. Another negative, would be they force you to sell their credit cards and get people to sign up for the score card. If you are unsuccessful in that then prepare to have your hours drastically cut down. The managers were not all that great (except for like 2) who were very nice. Some customers look down on you because you are a cashier. Please excuse me for not coming from a snobby rich family and having to pay my own way for school. That's about all I can think of because I truly hated working there.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
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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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