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 3.4 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?

72% 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, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.4 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 (453) , 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?

"It was a good place to work at and the people you work with are great." ((in 741 reviews)); "Great coworkers and fun job" ((in 510 reviews)); "Flexible hours and discounts on products" ((in 504 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 299 reviews)); "They had pretty good benefits and they are one of the largest specialty retailers in the world." ((in 281 reviews))

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

"The management is poor and negligent" ((in 941 reviews)); "They don't promote from within often and low pay compared to other IT jobs in Pittsburgh" ((in 716 reviews)); "Had a bad manager come in at the last minute and she was a micromanager." ((in 545 reviews)); "Also had no training on anything so it was learn as you go which is not how a store should be run." ((in 151 reviews)); "There is no work life balance with this company and you are constantly on edge." ((in 131 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

72% would recommend to a friend

(12,148 total reviews)

Lauren Hobart

82% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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DICK'S Sporting Goods has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 12,148 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

3.0

Aug 29, 2012

Over worked

Apparel associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good discount. Flexible shifts. Company discounts at other stores affiliated with Dick's Sporting Goods. During holidays, coupons for brand name apparel.

Cons

Store is understaffed. Work most of shift solo, even during holidays. Have to pull associates from other departments to cover for understaffed, leaving more areas uncovered.

2.0

Aug 24, 2012

More Headaches then its worth

Sales leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The People you work with

Cons

Long hours, high expectations with low pay, constant payroll cuts with added tasks.

4.0

Aug 23, 2012

Not a bad company to work for if you're flexible.

Footwear lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fair pay for retail. Good discount through vendors. All associates treated pretty equally. Nice benefits if you qualified for them.

Cons

The schedule was constantly changing at the last minute. Communication from management down was completely lacking and often times people got written up for things they had never been trained on. Most often things didn't get done on time or incorrectly because payroll had to be cut and there simply wasn't enough time to both satisfy customers and work on tasks. Just like most retail- it was a gossip mill.

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Jobs at DICK'S Sporting Goods

Teammate - Footwear Operations