Horrible Work-Life balance - Sales Manager DICK'S Sporting Goods Employee Review

2.0
Feb 13, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

The employee discount and friends made.

Cons

Working an average of 55 to 65 hours a week with no appreciation for personal time and being contacted on days off for work related conversations or requests (read demands) to come in. The bonuses were a joke and we were lucky to see $50 a quarter and were expected to be grateful for it while store and district managers could see 10% or more of their salary, it's a disgrace and slap in the face for working up to 16 hour days. Also, having to do more with less and being told that upper management doesn't care that you only have 4 employees in the store. The amount of times that payroll is cut at the end of the month to help other stores in the district make payroll just so that the DM can get their quarterly and yearly bonus (up to 25% of their already massive salary from what was known at the time) was ridiculous and put massive strain on the employees both mental and financially when we had to drop full time employees to 18 hours or less for a week or two because of it.

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5.0
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Pros

Easily can move up if you are willing to learn and take constructive criticism to help you grow

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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