Not terrible, great experience if work it. - Hardlines Lead DICK'S Sporting Goods Employee Review

4.0
Aug 17, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Decent team building from leads and management New store openings are the best experiences, especially starting fresh in one Reasonable dress code standards based on dept Great experiences if you maximize certifications and specialties, ie Adv Bike Technician Most customers are pretty good people, just always fulfill what you offer or you could get in trouble

Cons

Insufficient employee discount, customers tend to get better with coupons and rewards certificates Lack of advanced scheduling (2 weeks at best, less than one week likely) No remote access to schedule short of calling or visiting(at least during my time, plenty of corp claims to release ability, no follow through)

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5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Employee Discount Opportunity to provide customers an experience in which they can be confident in buying a new shoe for style, function and support-related reasons. Great selling tools, devices and display fixtures to work with

Cons

This is not really a con since I believe it is an important part of the job. Newer and current workers may need to keep up up to date and do research on products in order to be able to help customers effectively and efficiently.

2.0
Jun 29, 2026
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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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