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 12,620 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 62% 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 (1544) , Cashier (710) , 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) , Footwear Lead (114) , Associate (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 740 reviews)); "Great coworkers and fun job" ((in 513 reviews)); "Experience with customer service is a plus and very flexible hours for most of the year" ((in 512 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 292 reviews)); "They had pretty good benefits and they are one of the largest specialty retailers in the world." ((in 282 reviews))

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

"The management is poor and negligent" ((in 943 reviews)); "They don't promote from within often and low pay compared to other IT jobs in Pittsburgh" ((in 721 reviews)); "Had a bad manager come in at the last minute and she was a micromanager." ((in 547 reviews)); "Very little to no training available for most internal promotes and external hires" ((in 148 reviews)); "There is no work life balance with this company and you are constantly on edge." ((in 139 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 are the top reviewed DICK'S Sporting Goods locations?

Pittsburgh , Coraopolis , Atlanta , New York , Charlotte , Chicago , Dallas , Columbus , Houston , Indianapolis , Orlando , Knoxville , Miami , Tampa , San Diego , Raleigh , San Antonio , Cincinnati , Louisville , Denver , Austin , Los Angeles , Boston , Kennesaw , Nashville , Rochester , Lombard , Saint Louis , Jacksonville , Portland

DICK'S Sporting Goods reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(12,138 total reviews)

Lauren Hobart

81% approve of CEO

62% 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 12,138 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

4.0

Aug 9, 2010

Stable, Steady Employment but don't expect help in professional growth or career advancement

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As a salaried manager, you are guarranteed a steady paycheck. The health (medical, dental, vision) are better than most retailers, way better. Dick's matches .50 to every $1 you put in your 401(k). They offer tuition reimbursement up to $2000 a year. Fast paced, always changing, and plenty of things to do!

Cons

Salaried managers never, ever work 40 hours a week. Shifts are minimum 10 hours a day, 5 days a week and you're lucky if you only work 50 hours a week but you get paid for 40. Once in a sales manager position, you are on your own to move up the food chain. Little to no professional growth or asistment in career advancement. Degrees mean NOTHING to Dick's- managers with high school degrees make the same amount of money as ones with bachelor's or master's degrees. Little to no training on how to be a manager (if you get promoted from an hourly position)- especially in HR training. Don't plan of being recognized for achievements... And plan on training yourself.

1.0

Aug 25, 2021

Horrible work conditions

Assistant store manager operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None. This company is led poorly from the very top down. Middle-management is lethargic, soft, and unprepared for everything. DSG performance upon entering California was embarrassing. Most stores were not even turning a profit--so no bonus money for management. The distribution process was archaic and inconsistent, so good luck driving sales creatively without solid merchandise flow. Whoever was ordering for the region, was not competent.

Cons

- Management members are, on average, undereducated (this means they use poor tactics to run their teams/stores--usually using fear or subterfuge to accomplish anything--there is no team building, there is no motivation or incentives). I had one store manager who would rub ear pieces in his butt (skin) and then he would give it to people he didn't like. He would intentionally crop dust (fart) around employees he didn't like. He would use profanity and some of the most unprofessional insults and mannerisms I had ever seen, anywhere. I put my two weeks in immediately after experiencing some of this, but the DM transferred me somewhere else (because I was highly qualified and incredibly competent--I turned two of his stores around in less than two months). The new place was with a new store manager who had zero courage and the staff walked all over her. She had no business running errands, let alone a store. Her favorites, stood around doing nothing. As much as I tried to reverse some of these things, it all starts at the top. It was embarrassing. The average leader at this Company was physically and mentally lazy, soft, uneducated and prone to jealousy. I shouldn't have to write any more...but I can so I will. - Recruiters are terrible. They lie about salaries, which is illegal by the way. They are unwilling to share salary ranges with you during the negotiating part of an interview. Illegal. - Most of middle management still subscribe to the good 'ol boy club--the women who are promoted here subscribe to it too--don't be fooled. Most, if not all, these managers were pursuing romance with their staff. Very unprofessional. - Being intelligent and experienced is a disadvantage here, it will only make the many poorly equipped leaders feel insecure about their own leadership. - The company tries to be more structured like a Target or CVS, but fails miserably and comes off more like a high school student project on business leadership. It is like living in a household with many kids and no parents. If you have any self-respect, work somewhere else. Or at the very least, demand more $$ than you are worth to make up for it all.

1.0

Jul 5, 2021

Hostile work environment

Apparel designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Terrible leadership with too many politics. It’s not about building creative product, it’s about the leadership team going shopping and bringing back product to copy. Everyone will tell you that you are doing a good job to your face and talk bad about you behind your back back. Horrible for creatives.

Cons

Leadership team was the worst

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