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 been stable over the past 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 3.3 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 (106) , 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 115 reviews)); "Great coworkers and not too hard of a job overall." ((in 87 reviews)); "Great Management at some stores and really flexible with hours." ((in 86 reviews)); "And great people." ((in 78 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and and easy to get days off." ((in 65 reviews))

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

"Low pay and behind technologically" ((in 179 reviews)); "place feels like a jail!!the managers dont want employees talking to each other.i" ((in 59 reviews)); "Upper management was a general pain and those issues often tricked down to staff." ((in 20 reviews)); "Pays minimum wage for all positions" ((in 20 reviews)); "Wage wasn’t much better than minimum wage" ((in 18 reviews))

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3.4

45% would recommend to a friend

(1,589 total reviews)

Steven G. Miller

40% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Compensation and benefits

Big 5 Sporting Goods has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,589 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

3.0

Apr 2, 2014

Not a bad entry level job

Cashier/customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Pretty relaxed environment with decent management. Flexible schedules and and easy to get days off. Very easy entry level job.

Cons

Mundane at times and you have to wear dress clothes even though your often lifting things. There aren't many advancement opportunity's and the pay isn't great. They don't really train you that well.

3.0

Apr 1, 2014

Good first job.

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people you work with are great, from managers to part timers. Easy tasks to perform and they schedule around you, which was important to me. A great place to have your first job. Honestly, it's world's better than having nothing and I'd rather work here than fast food. 95% of my cons are with how people not at the specific store operate, everyone at the store is great.

Cons

Corporate is out of touch with retail. Basically, Big 5 is 3-5 years behind trends and that gets frustrating to both employees and consumers. Little opportunity for advancement and Raises are NOT given to part time employees. Little to no benefits (10% employee discount). No commission. Strict dress code, which is nonsensical for sporting goods.

4.0

Mar 24, 2014

Great experience

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the people, lots of fun and good people

Cons

Management did not understand basics of sporting goods

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