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Academy Sports + Outdoors

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Academy Sports + Outdoors reviews

3.3

51% would recommend to a friend

(5,053 total reviews)
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Steven P. Lawrence

53% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Academy Sports + Outdoors has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 5,053 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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5K reviews
4.0
Apr 6, 2025

Straightforward job

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great discounts direct from Academy and through affiliates such as Benchmade and Glock

Cons

Poor scheduling by management frequently led to desperate last-minute requests to work shifts that were not scheduled, often including closing and opening

4.0
Apr 3, 2025

Decent Company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- you get hours so long as you’re proficient - management is reasonable - steady pace

Cons

- customers are rude - too much drama among coworkers - not much room for advancement

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