Does Academy Sports + Outdoors pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Academy Sports + Outdoors employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Academy Sports + Outdoors. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Academy Sports + Outdoors?

51% of Academy Sports + Outdoors employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Academy Sports + Outdoors 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Academy Sports + Outdoors?

Sales Associate (469) , Cashier (276) , Footwear Sales Associate (158) , Team Lead (153) , Apparel Sales Associate (120) , Retail Sales Associate (116) , Sales Associate/Cashier (97) , Team Sports Sales Associate (85) , Cashier Team Lead (74) , Manager (58) , Asset Protection Associate (55) , Customer Service Representative (52) , Associate (47) , Hunting/Fishing Associate (47) , Customer Service Cashier (46)

What are the pros of working at Academy Sports + Outdoors according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and Co" ((in 278 reviews)); "Great coworkers and somewhat relaxing job." ((in 192 reviews)); "Good benefits and paid time off" ((in 160 reviews)); "flexible hours and great for college students" ((in 156 reviews)); "Flexible Scheduling...usually okay with anything as long as you can work on the weekends." ((in 110 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Academy Sports + Outdoors according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management that is power hungry and more worried about control over their employees than achieving goals." ((in 466 reviews)); "Low pay and company should consider providing job rotation for whoever wants to take the challenge for career growth/talent acquisition" ((in 335 reviews)); "the managers were rude and their system's need to be updated" ((in 220 reviews)); "Lack of real direction, favoritism, no focus" ((in 72 reviews)); "No training at all or enough associates" ((in 49 reviews))

What are employees saying about Academy Sports + Outdoors layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Academy Sports + Outdoors layoffs and their outlook for job security at Academy Sports + Outdoors in 2026.

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3.3

51% would recommend to a friend

(5,051 total reviews)

Steven P. Lawrence

53% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

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3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Academy Sports + Outdoors has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 5,051 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Academy Sports + Outdoors employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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4.0

Apr 18, 2011

A fun, laid back place to work that isn't all about making a sale.

Cashie

Recommend

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Pros

Academy is laid back, it's fun, and has plenty of opportunity for growth if you work hard and are fair.

Cons

The retail environment definitely has its ups and downs...holidays are brutal.

4.0

Apr 11, 2011

great retail experience

Supervisor

Recommend

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Pros

fun discipline great project busy great team the working environment is great and i love the people. customers are fun to talk with

Cons

might sometimes have mean customers, but its ok it will get too busy, that customers start acting up. might get loud.

4.0

Apr 6, 2011

Fun, easy job while you're in hs or college

Footwear sales associate

Recommend

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Pros

Tuition Reimbursement ($750/semester) 401k Paid Vacation Flexible Scheduling...usually okay with anything as long as you can work on the weekends. Everyone's pretty fun to work with. Company is constantly expanding and growing. --If you strive for it, you can become a manager in training or at least a Team Lead. Good discount - 25% Get to move around...not a good job for someone who is not slightly active.

Cons

When closing you will be expected to stay until at least 10:30-11pm. (Although this depends on your managers...with a particular manager I was there until 1 am a few times). Can be boring/tedious Again, if you are not interested in a job where you are on your feet for 6-9 hours a shift, do not work here. Although I liked the ability to be mobile.

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Receiving/ Stocking Team Member (Early Mornings)

Footwear Customer Service Associate Part Time

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A fun, laid back place to work that isn't all about making a sale.

great retail experience

Fun, easy job while you're in hs or college

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