Is Scheels a good company to work for?

Scheels has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,236 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Scheels to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Scheels have been left by employees working as Assistant Store Leader , Customer Service and Customer Service Representative .

Does Scheels pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Scheels employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Scheels. This rating has decreased by 12% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Scheels?

68% of Scheels employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Scheels 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Scheels?

Sales Associate (199) , Cashier (116) , Specialty Shop Manager (76) , Shop Manager (36) , Retail Sales Associate (34) , Merchandiser (21) , Customer Service (19) , Support Worker (18) , Sales (17) , Customer Service Representative (14) , Sales Associate/Cashier (13) , Shoe Sales Associate (13) , Manager (12) , Part Time Cashier (12) , Assistant Store Leader (11)

What are the pros of working at Scheels according to real employee reviews?

"Good pay and discount on clothes" ((in 74 reviews)); "Great work environment and people" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great benefits if you're married and your spouse works there full time as well." ((in 38 reviews)); "You get commission and they give you great training on everything you sell." ((in 35 reviews)); "Great employees and company values." ((in 24 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Scheels according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management all around and negative work environment from male management." ((in 59 reviews)); "Long hours and didn't work well with college schedule" ((in 44 reviews)); "managers have too much oversight" ((in 34 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 15 reviews)); "Making only half reduced commission and reduced hourly" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Scheels locations?

Fargo , Sandy , The Colony , Overland Park , Lincoln , Omaha , Eden Prairie , Appleton , Colorado Springs , Johnstown , Sparks , Eau Claire , Mankato , Sioux Falls , Bismarck , West Des Moines , Iowa City , Reno , Des Moines , Coralville , Springfield , Saint Cloud , Grand Forks , Billings , Rochester , Cedar Falls , Chandler , Wichita , Tulsa , Meridian

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3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,220 total reviews)

Steve Scheel

76% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Work/Life balance

Scheels has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,220 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Scheels employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews

2.0

Mar 24, 2026

Hopefully leadership likes you

Specialty shop manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The relationships you build between other associates and having the potential opportunity to travel and open another store (don't move across the state to only be an SSM though...)

Cons

Hours (it's retail), Leadership is absolutely horrid at the EC location. Customers Pay or lack thereof

5.0

Mar 18, 2026

Like Family

Merchandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people that work at Scheels make coming to work worth it! One big family!

Cons

Can be a lot of favoritism but was getting better

5.0

Mar 16, 2026

Worth the wait

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you have the dedication and fortitude to stay with a company long term, 30 yrs +, Then Scheels is one of the best places to do so. Employee owned, means you get out what you put in. The buck starts and stops with you.

Cons

Hours are long, but the days are short.

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