Identity crises...full service prices, discount store staffing! - Sales Associate DICK'S Sporting Goods Employee Review

2.0
Aug 21, 2012
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Pros

Flexible schedule, discount. Around sports most of the time. Not really that much pressure, other than trying to please customers, while incredibly understaffed! Good insurance for full-time employees

Cons

staffing is at bare minimum...my store spent $1.5 renovation, yet staffing levels are lower than before renovation. Managers are robots...no ability to use critical thinking skills. NO INCENTIVE compensation period...how do you think employees are going to stay motivated?

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5.0
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Pros

Simple tasks, consistent structure. Good people.

Cons

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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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