Good Store level management, horrible upper level management - Anonymous employee DICK'S Sporting Goods Employee Review

3.0
Jul 19, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Easy job - Managers are respectful - Good co-workers - Laid back atmosphere - Good job for college students

Cons

- Limited opportunities for advancement - Laughable commission (virtually non-existent) - Extremely high turnover - A lot expected from Sales Associates with no reward - Bad pay for non-college students - Rarely hires from within for salaried positions

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Cons

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