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 1% 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 3.8 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 (1544) , Cashier (710) , Footwear Sales Associate (464) , Retail Sales Associate (452) , 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 752 reviews)); "Experience with customer service is a plus and very flexible hours for most of the year" ((in 516 reviews)); "Great coworkers and fun job" ((in 509 reviews)); "Fun work environment and easy to work with on scheduling" ((in 296 reviews)); "They had pretty good benefits and they are one of the largest specialty retailers in the world." ((in 283 reviews))

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

"The management is poor and negligent" ((in 953 reviews)); "They don't promote from within often and low pay compared to other IT jobs in Pittsburgh" ((in 734 reviews)); "Had a bad manager come in at the last minute and she was a micromanager." ((in 547 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

(12,142 total reviews)

Lauren Hobart

81% 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 12,142 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

Mar 14, 2012

Self-fulfilling.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Around sports minded people and fun to work with athletes. The people that come in are sports minded and want the best from you and the products they buy.

Cons

Product knowledge is very limited. The initial training is informative, but there are never really the specifics in order to be fully competent in the products you are selling. Management doesn't offer the materials to the employees.

1.0

Mar 9, 2012

Worst Position Ever

Customer engagement specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This position is seriously the easiest job. You stand in one spot all day and repeat yourself. You occasionally answer the phone and transfer calls, and also guild people in the right direction for their purchases. If you don't mind being bored, this position is for you.

Cons

Management will constantly be on you about doing your job correctly, even if you are! They will watch you and listen to everything you do by, "hiding". You get trained for ONE DAY, and they expect you to know exactly what to do, and when you have questions about something, they get mad because your bothering them while they sit in the back with the other managers. And then, if you screw up, they get angry, and this is because no one is ever trained properly.This position, really isn't as effective as what the managers think. Alls you do your whole shift is say, "Hi, how are you. What brings you in today?" But saying "what brings you in today", sometimes makes customers uncomfortable and angry because they dont want to be bothered. I believe greeting is ineffective.

5.0

Mar 8, 2012

Awesome

Footwear sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laidback yet not totally a joke at the same time. Decent pay compared to other stores in my area. Expectations are realistic for a work day and very flexible with schedule.

Cons

Payroll is short, so you feel understaffed at times.

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