Is DICK'S Sporting Goods a good company to work for?

DICK'S Sporting Goods has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 12,604 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at DICK'S Sporting Goods to a friend and 61% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about DICK'S Sporting Goods have been left by employees working as Sporting Goods Sales Associate , Customer Service Representative (CSR) and Intern .

Does DICK'S Sporting Goods pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DICK'S Sporting Goods employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DICK'S Sporting Goods. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DICK'S Sporting Goods?

72% of DICK'S Sporting Goods employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DICK'S Sporting Goods 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DICK'S Sporting Goods?

Sales Associate (1541) , Cashier (709) , Footwear Sales Associate (464) , Retail Sales Associate (451) , Customer Service Specialist (397) , Sales Associate/Cashier (385) , Golf Sales Associate (196) , Apparel Associate (178) , Apparel Sales Associate (168) , Team Sports Sales Associate (153) , Front End Cashier (131) , Footwear Associate (127) , Store Manager (126) , Associate (112) , Footwear Lead (112)

What are the pros of working at DICK'S Sporting Goods according to real employee reviews?

"Great people on the staff that make you feel comfortable and know what they are doing." ((in 734 reviews)); "Great coworkers and fun job" ((in 512 reviews)); "Experience with customer service is a plus and very flexible hours for most of the year" ((in 502 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 290 reviews)); "They had pretty good benefits and they are one of the largest specialty retailers in the world." ((in 270 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DICK'S Sporting Goods according to real employee reviews?

"The management is poor and negligent" ((in 949 reviews)); "They don't promote from within often and low pay compared to other IT jobs in Pittsburgh" ((in 718 reviews)); "Had a bad manager come in at the last minute and she was a micromanager." ((in 547 reviews)); "Also had no training on anything so it was learn as you go which is not how a store should be run." ((in 148 reviews)); "There is no work life balance with this company and you are constantly on edge." ((in 135 reviews))

What are employees saying about DICK'S Sporting Goods layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about DICK'S Sporting Goods layoffs and their outlook for job security at DICK'S Sporting Goods in 2026.

What DICK'S Sporting Goods locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Texas City , Valley Stream , Greenville , Loganville , Savannah , Moore , Scranton , Bloomfield Hills , Holland , Flower Mound

DICK'S Sporting Goods reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(12,122 total reviews)

Lauren Hobart

81% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

DICK'S Sporting Goods has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 12,122 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DICK'S Sporting Goods employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

12K reviews

5.0

Mar 31, 2015

I do not recommend working here.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

25% off clothes and shoes, 10% off other items that are applicable

Cons

All of the "training" was done online. The HR lady had me hit "task complete" for hands-on activities I was supposed to do to help learn the store and my responsibilities. Every associate in the store is also trained on a register as a cashier incase they need back up. Even though I was assured I would be SHADOWING on my first day in my department on a busy Sunday, I was left alone 20 minutes after entering the store. I was not taught basic things that I needed to know such as what keys i needed to get before my shift, where to get a hand held walkie, when my break was (I ended up missing mine), and how to even enter the store since my shift started when the store was opening. When I walked in, there was a meeting going on I had no knowledge about and was looked down upon for not being at. Very much pressure from store managers to sell sell sell to the customers. The amount of hours you will receive is based on your performance with getting customers to fill out surveys and sign up for credit cards. Do not apply here!

3.0

Nov 12, 2014

Typical retail environment

Merchandise analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people. Aggressive company looking to gain market share and expand it footprint. For a retailer, the work life balance is rather good. If you come through the merchandising training program you have a leg up on jobs and quick movement through company. Outside hires not as much.

Cons

Typical retail environment. Chaos everyday. Once had a clear direction with purpose but as the company has grown, the small issues have become larger ones. If you like a spreadsheet, this is the place for you. If you are under 35 this is a good fit for you, anything above that ....well, you will feel a bit out of place and your thoughts on culture are very different than those not from the same generation. I guess we call that getting older.

3.0

Aug 17, 2014

Corporate Office

Merchandising

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-work/life balance is good, for the most part. most people work 8-5, the parking lot is cleared out by 6. -on-site gym is good, though not spectacular (would have expected a little more from a sporting goods company ). towel service is included!!! -friendly employees, great culture -facilities are very new, cubicles are spacious -yearly sample sale is terrific. -growing store base rapidly, unlike most retailers -Pittsburgh is actually a great city to live in -non-competitive and relaxed culture -cool marketing campaigns and partnership with ESPN

Cons

-work/life balance is dependent on position. you could have the same title as someone else and be working 50% more. -remote location by the airport is not the best. long commute from the city and still 15 minutes away from food/shops. -very few minorities (black, hispanic, asian). the corporate office is probably 95% white. -low salaries and limited vacation days -college hires are a mixed bag in terms of talent. 80% is composed of fashion merchandising majors who couldn't get jobs at real fashion companies (Gap, Macy's, JCrew, etc.) and can't do math, marketing majors who can't do math, and finance majors who can't do math (because if you were a finance major who could do math, you probably would have had a real finance job offer and be making a lot more money), or in a few cases, unabashed nepotism. 20% are actually talented and move up quickly or leave. -corporate office looks down with contempt at the store organization. there have been many attempts to fix this, but the holier-than-thou attitude is still pervasive (I once heard someone repeatedly refer to store employees as "monkeys") -some outdated technologies -just FYI, you are not working in "sports", you are working in retail.

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