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Columbia Sportswear

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Ok, for a while - Sales Associate Columbia Sportswear Employee Review

2.0
Jan 20, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-The discounts you receive on Columbia clothing are pretty good, but the discount is not always consistent. One month you may have a large percentage off while the next month you will have less. -The people you work alongside are, for the most part, great. They are good sounding boards for many of the problems you will encounter.

Cons

-Compensation is below other peer companies. Unless you sell a large amount of clothing, you are unlikely to make much money in this position. -You're very much a cog in the wheel. Not so much seen as an individual employee, but as a means to make a sale.

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5.0
Jul 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Positive environment, great training, pride in products and technology.

Cons

Seasonal employees get "up to 25 hours" but I have only been scheduled up to 15 hours a week.

3.0
Jul 13, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good work-life balance and benefits.

Cons

What was once a pro for culture has now become a con. Uncertainty due to massive layoffs. Remote work has been largely eliminated, and thus flexibility has decreased signficantly. Offshore and AI initiatives to reduce local US workforce. Although collaboration is encouraged, departments are siloed and operate independently which causes significant inefficiencies costing the company millions of dollars. Diversity is also lacking in a number of departments. Over reliance on external consultants instead of leveraging internal expertise.

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