Cool environment, awful management - Sales Associate DICK'S Sporting Goods Employee Review

2.0
Nov 7, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Decent discount Easy job Liked my co-workers

Cons

Most of the people I worked with were between the ages of 19-24 and either were going to school or had more than one job. Managers treated employees as if Dick's Sporting Goods was the only way of life and you RARELY get a weekend off. Hours are typical long retail hours during holiday seasons. Manager of my store implemented a rule that between the months of November-January you could not request off any days. Considering it was a part-time, low-pay retail job I found this ridiculous. Maybe it was just my particular store; I'm sure other locations are run better than this one.

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Cons

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Pros

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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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