Does Big 5 Sporting Goods pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Big 5 Sporting Goods employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Big 5 Sporting Goods. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Big 5 Sporting Goods?

45% of Big 5 Sporting Goods employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Big 5 Sporting Goods 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Big 5 Sporting Goods?

Sales Associate (394) , Cashier (104) , Assistant Manager (99) , Sales Associate/Cashier (82) , Retail Sales Associate (65) , Store Manager (53) , Manager (37) , Manager Trainee (32) , First Assistant Manager (26) , Second Assistant Manager (25) , Sales Representative (21) , Relief Manager (19) , Cashier/Sales Associate (17) , Sales (15) , Management Trainee (13)

What are the pros of working at Big 5 Sporting Goods according to real employee reviews?

"Hours are flexible and job is easy" ((in 117 reviews)); "Great coworkers and not too hard of a job overall." ((in 81 reviews)); "And great people." ((in 76 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and and easy to get days off." ((in 67 reviews)); "Overtime and benefits and good" ((in 56 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Big 5 Sporting Goods according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and behind technologically" ((in 182 reviews)); "Poor Management all across the board" ((in 81 reviews)); "District and Regional Managers have a vague idea of what happens in their stores" ((in 60 reviews)); "Upper management was a general pain and those issues often tricked down to staff." ((in 24 reviews)); "Minimum Wage and dealing with customers" ((in 24 reviews))

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3.3

45% would recommend to a friend

(1,583 total reviews)

Steven G. Miller

40% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

2.5

Compensation and benefits

Big 5 Sporting Goods has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,583 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Big 5 Sporting Goods 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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2K reviews

4.0

Feb 29, 2012

Over dressed for the job i had.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people working with you that share your pain. Management for the most part are very understanding and have a good sense of humor.

Cons

Didnt like the way males had to dress at a sporting goods store. Store is very crowded with sporting goods. Its very unorganized.

2.0

Feb 28, 2012

If you have graduated from a University, this place is not for you. If in management, decent pay and benefits.

Manager trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Management was nice -Flexible hours -Not a stressful job at all -Decent starting wage compared to other places

Cons

-Menial work -Takes time to move up the management chain -Unloading a truck shipment at 4:30am once a week sucks -Have to join a union (could be a pro since they force you to take breaks) but union fees apply

5.0

Jul 3, 2025

Sales

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Simple tasks friendly staff and management

Cons

Difficult to manage schedule with team

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Jobs at Big 5 Sporting Goods

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Over dressed for the job i had.

If you have graduated from a University, this place is not for you. If in management, decent pay and benefits.

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