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?

50% of Academy Sports + Outdoors employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Academy Sports + Outdoors 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

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

Sales Associate (469) , Cashier (279) , Footwear Sales Associate (160) , Team Lead (154) , Apparel Sales Associate (120) , Retail Sales Associate (116) , Sales Associate/Cashier (97) , Team Sports Sales Associate (85) , Cashier Team Lead (75) , 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 282 reviews)); "Great coworkers and somewhat relaxing job." ((in 204 reviews)); "Good benefits and advantages for employees." ((in 162 reviews)); "flexible hours and great for college students" ((in 145 reviews)); "Flexible Scheduling...usually okay with anything as long as you can work on the weekends." ((in 88 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 468 reviews)); "Low pay and company should consider providing job rotation for whoever wants to take the challenge for career growth/talent acquisition" ((in 331 reviews)); "the managers were rude and their system's need to be updated" ((in 214 reviews)); "poor management, low wages, and favoritism" ((in 73 reviews)); "No training at all or enough associates" ((in 46 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

50% would recommend to a friend

(5,062 total reviews)

Steven P. Lawrence

49% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Academy Sports + Outdoors has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 5,062 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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3.0

Apr 16, 2024

Good place for first job

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice staff, worked with my schedule, opportunities for extra hours

Cons

The wage was not livable.

3.0

Apr 12, 2024

A place with potential

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Store discounts and relaxed work environment. Also half-day Fridays!

Cons

Siloed business units, poor advancement opportunities, no/inconsistent hybrid work options. No value of excellence in HR-related functions (no credentialing requirement or incentive).

1.0

Apr 11, 2024

Done

Logistics team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team. Nothing more to discuss.

Cons

Lack of trust. Lack of accountability. Unfair between various job roles. Moral is very bad.

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