Question 1

Is Academy Sports + Outdoors a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Academy Sports + Outdoors has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 5,193 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 49% of employees would recommend working at Academy Sports + Outdoors to a friend and 38% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Academy Sports + Outdoors have been left by employees working as Team Sports Associate, Firearms Sales and Assistant Buyer.

Question 2

Does Academy Sports + Outdoors pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Academy Sports + Outdoors employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Academy Sports + Outdoors. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Academy Sports + Outdoors?

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49% of Academy Sports + Outdoors employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Academy Sports + Outdoors 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Academy Sports + Outdoors?

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Sales Associate (469), Cashier (279), Footwear Sales Associate (160), Team Lead (154), Apparel Sales Associate (120), Retail Sales Associate (116), Sales Associate/Cashier (97), Team Sports Sales Associate (85), Cashier Team Lead (75), Manager (60), Asset Protection Associate (55), Customer Service Representative (53), Associate (47), Hunting/Fishing Associate (47), Customer Service Cashier (46)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Academy Sports + Outdoors according to real employee reviews?

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"Great people and Co" ((in 284 reviews)); "Great coworkers and somewhat relaxing job." ((in 199 reviews)); "Flexible Hours and very understanding" ((in 161 reviews)); "Good benefits and discount." ((in 159 reviews)); "Flexible Scheduling...usually okay with anything as long as you can work on the weekends." ((in 104 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Academy Sports + Outdoors according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management that is power hungry and more worried about control over their employees than achieving goals." ((in 470 reviews)); "Low pay and company should consider providing job rotation for whoever wants to take the challenge for career growth/talent acquisition" ((in 335 reviews)); "not too many hours public business now some managers are bad" ((in 211 reviews)); "Lack of real direction, favoritism, no focus" ((in 76 reviews)); "No training at all or enough associates" ((in 49 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Academy Sports + Outdoors layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Academy Sports + Outdoors layoffs and their outlook for job security at Academy Sports + Outdoors in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Academy Sports + Outdoors locations?

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Katy, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Cookeville, Lubbock, Jacksonville, College Station, Baton Rouge, Plano, Athens, Louisville, Arlington, Lafayette, Jeffersonville, Auburn, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Orlando, Denton, Knoxville, Atlanta, Cedar Park, San Marcos, Frisco, Spring, Sugar Land, Norman

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