Does DICK'S Sporting Goods pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DICK'S Sporting Goods employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DICK'S Sporting Goods. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DICK'S Sporting Goods?

71% of DICK'S Sporting Goods employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DICK'S Sporting Goods 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DICK'S Sporting Goods?

Sales Associate (1545) , Cashier (709) , Footwear Sales Associate (465) , Retail Sales Associate (454) , Customer Service Specialist (397) , Sales Associate/Cashier (385) , Golf Sales Associate (196) , Apparel Associate (178) , Apparel Sales Associate (168) , Team Sports Sales Associate (153) , Front End Cashier (131) , Footwear Associate (127) , Store Manager (126) , Footwear Lead (114) , Associate (112)

What are the pros of working at DICK'S Sporting Goods according to real employee reviews?

"Great people on the staff that make you feel comfortable and know what they are doing." ((in 748 reviews)); "Great coworkers and fun job" ((in 506 reviews)); "Experience with customer service is a plus and very flexible hours for most of the year" ((in 496 reviews)); "Good work environment and clean" ((in 293 reviews)); "They had pretty good benefits and they are one of the largest specialty retailers in the world." ((in 277 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DICK'S Sporting Goods according to real employee reviews?

"The management is poor and negligent" ((in 965 reviews)); "They don't promote from within often and low pay compared to other IT jobs in Pittsburgh" ((in 738 reviews)); "Had a bad manager come in at the last minute and she was a micromanager." ((in 536 reviews)); "Also had no training on anything so it was learn as you go which is not how a store should be run." ((in 144 reviews)); "There is no work life balance with this company and you are constantly on edge." ((in 132 reviews))

What are employees saying about DICK'S Sporting Goods layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about DICK'S Sporting Goods layoffs and their outlook for job security at DICK'S Sporting Goods in 2026.

DICK'S Sporting Goods reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(12,152 total reviews)

Lauren Hobart

78% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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DICK'S Sporting Goods has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 12,152 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DICK'S 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

12K reviews

4.0

Oct 13, 2012

Not a bad company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee discount Opportunity for advancement based on performance Very Flexible with scheduling Occasional better discounts Very stable retail company, firm grip on best in business

Cons

Retail hours can be horrible Salary not commensorate to responsibility Very little good training (Very basic, nothing truly in depth, discourage employees from seeking out REAL product training)

2.0

Oct 11, 2012

It's retail. Even if you work hard and follow the rules, you'll probably never get promoted. But that's retail.

Lodge lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you want a challenge, this is the place for you. Yes, it's an autocracy, but if you can survive at Dick's, you can handle just about anything at any other company. It's a beat-down, and it takes a special type of person to excel at DSG, but don't expect to get promoted. Just expect to be able to handle anything at any other company and treat it like a walk in the park.

Cons

Completely disorganized from the top down. Corporate management has absolutely zero experience with day to day retail store operations, and they think it's beneath them to actually spend some time working in a store like a regular associate, so they're completely disconnected from what actually happens in their own company. This creates a massive rift, and nobody above the district level seems to have any grasp on what is actually happening in the company. And outside of the stock prices, it feels like nobody really cares. The associates are expected to perform several weeks worth of tasking in a couple hours, but the company still preaches a "customer service" attitude. Coming from a company that truly focused on customer service, Dick's has literally beaten it out of me. It's impossible to meet their expectations and still help customers, so you literally have to ignore customers so you can finish all the tasks that Dick's expects you to complete, otherwise your job is in jeopardy. That's the philosophy of WalMart, and we should be better than that.

1.0

Oct 11, 2012

Communist Party

Css

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people working in the store.

Cons

Loss Prevention officers, District Managers, Regional Managers are all communist. If you intend on working at Dick's just know you'll always have someone from loss prevention watching over you on camera and keeping track of every transaction a cashier makes. I saw them fire their employees for purchasing item's with your parents credit card or using a brothers scorecard.

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Jobs at DICK'S Sporting Goods

Teammate - Footwear Operations