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 86 reviews)); "Great Management at some stores and really flexible with hours." ((in 84 reviews)); "And great people." ((in 74 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and and easy to get days off." ((in 71 reviews))

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

"They expect you to do all this work even though they start you off at a low pay and give little to no raises." ((in 176 reviews)); "place feels like a jail!!the managers dont want employees talking to each other.i" ((in 58 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 22 reviews)); "No raise in pay" ((in 19 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

2.0

May 7, 2021

Not a Long-term Stay

Corporate administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady Pay Decent (basic) Benefits Occasional free sample products

Cons

Stifling atmosphere, cubicles, no windows Muzak from retail locations constantly playing Limited upward mobility No company culture, no sense of community HR and Buying departments are willfully understaffed HR positions in particular are underpaid for the level of activity and stress Work from home during Covid was very limited

1.0

Apr 21, 2021

Bad system

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Part-time job wasn't really high stress

Cons

The managers weren't very good

3.0

Dec 16, 2020

Management left me feeling uncomfortable everyday at work

Management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discounts, Cool Staff, Great Customers

Cons

Rude Management, Overwhelming, Convict Interactions

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Retail Cashier Associate - Part-time

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Retail Cashier Associate - Part-time

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