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 116 reviews)); "Great coworkers and not too hard of a job overall." ((in 91 reviews)); "And great people." ((in 78 reviews)); "Great Management at some stores and really flexible with hours." ((in 78 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and and easy to get days off." ((in 63 reviews))

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

"Low pay and behind technologically" ((in 181 reviews)); "District and Regional Managers have a vague idea of what happens in their stores" ((in 61 reviews)); "Minimum Wage and dealing with customers" ((in 26 reviews)); "Upper management was a general pain and those issues often tricked down to staff." ((in 24 reviews)); "No raise in pay" ((in 18 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

3.0

Jan 7, 2010

not a bad place, but everyone seems lethargic, and it comes from management on down

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

discounts, flex schedule, friendly people

Cons

weak management, not enough positive feedback, little direction

2.0

Dec 21, 2009

Retail, not for everyone. Firearms sales included.

Manager trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent entry level pay Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, 401k, Life) Holiday Pay Work with general public frequently Performance rewarding environment

Cons

Hourly, with a maximum 40 hour work week Very demanding labor Work weekends Providing excellent customer service is not at the top of their priorities, rather retailing projects completed according to schedule

4.0

Dec 9, 2009

Good job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours good management and decent pay.

Cons

boring job kinda at times.

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not a bad place, but everyone seems lethargic, and it comes from management on down

Retail, not for everyone. Firearms sales included.

Good job

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