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 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Big 5 Sporting Goods. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Big 5 Sporting Goods?

44% of Big 5 Sporting Goods employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Big 5 Sporting Goods 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

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

Sales Associate (394) , Cashier (105) , Assistant Manager (100) , 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 114 reviews)); "Great coworkers and not too hard of a job overall." ((in 89 reviews)); "And great people." ((in 82 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and and easy to get days off." ((in 61 reviews)); "Overtime and benefits and good" ((in 55 reviews))

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

"Low pay and no ladder" ((in 178 reviews)); "Poor Management all across the board" ((in 85 reviews)); "District and Regional Managers have a vague idea of what happens in their stores" ((in 59 reviews)); "Upper management was a general pain and those issues often tricked down to staff." ((in 23 reviews)); "Minimum Wage and dealing with customers" ((in 21 reviews))

Big 5 Sporting Goods reviews

3.4

44% would recommend to a friend

(1,585 total reviews)

Steven G. Miller

39% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,585 reviews)

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Big 5 Sporting Goods has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,585 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Feb 11, 2025

Worst company I've ever worked for

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can't think of any pros with this company

Cons

The company constantly makes empty promises, failing to deliver on commitments and leaving employees frustrated. They always put profits before safety.

2.0

Feb 4, 2025

It's Okay

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is really no pro

Cons

Managers are always on your case and expect you to do something even if there are no customers in the store and you finished all your tasks. You are also expected to only stay in the front but at the same time watch the whole store even though the majority of your view is blocked. You also have to profile customers based on looks to see if they are going to steal.

4.0

Jan 31, 2025

Great job good company

Retail manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good leadership and training of the staff.

Cons

Must work holidays as most retailers.

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Jobs at Big 5 Sporting Goods

Retail Sales Associate - Part-time

Retail Cashier Associate - Part-time

Retail Cashier Associate - Part-time

Retail Cashier Associate - Part-time

Retail Cashier Associate - Part-time