3+ years with a company and they tell me direct to my face I have to take a pay cut and demotion to move up? - ASM- Assistant Store Manager DICK'S Sporting Goods Employee Review

1.0
May 22, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Pay and benefits are good Hours are somewhat flexible Store atmosphere is enjoyable Great for people who just want a job and never get anything else out of life

Cons

No program for managers who want to work their way up within the company. Crazy/mental employees can do whatever they want and there are no consequences Zero accountability from GSM or DM No performance reviews at all

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