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?

"It was a good place to work at and the people you work with are great." ((in 733 reviews)); "Flexible hours and discounts on products" ((in 508 reviews)); "Great coworkers and fun job" ((in 503 reviews)); "Fun work environment and easy to work with on scheduling" ((in 298 reviews)); "They had pretty good benefits and they are one of the largest specialty retailers in the world." ((in 285 reviews))

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

"The management is poor and negligent" ((in 948 reviews)); "They don't promote from within often and low pay compared to other IT jobs in Pittsburgh" ((in 728 reviews)); "Had a bad manager come in at the last minute and she was a micromanager." ((in 538 reviews)); "Also had no training on anything so it was learn as you go which is not how a store should be run." ((in 145 reviews)); "There is no work life balance with this company and you are constantly on edge." ((in 136 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.

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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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4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

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).

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1.0

Feb 26, 2012

The bottom line is more important than the people who work hard

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great variety of products for every sport Part time employees are treated the best Good place to work for extra money Good company discount on purchases

Cons

Lack of payroll is the constant excuse for cutting hours for full time employees Some managers do not manage, they become friends with associates Management out of touch with job requirements

1.0

Feb 21, 2012

It was aweful....some might say abusive.

Freight

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There aren't many, the discount is decent.

Cons

Compensation isn't fair, upper management doesn't take documented serious feedback seriously. Schedules are on a needed basis, mistreatment is common place. lack of respect. Pretty much the worst place I have ever worked.

2.0

Feb 18, 2012

The job duties can be fun, however the managment is sloppy and there is no accountability for anyones actions.

Lodge sales lead

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The products they sell are fun and there is something for everyone, there is new and creative tasks to do all the time, you are always doing something differant everyday.

Cons

the management is sloppy and keeps there employees in the dark on a lot things, there isnt a lot of room to move up withen the company and they tend to hire from outside the company rather then promoting from within, there corpoate plans dont make sense in there olders store and mainly focus on the newer stores, there is absolutely no accountability for anyones actions and its almost like they are afriad to let go of the underperforming associates.

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The bottom line is more important than the people who work hard

It was aweful....some might say abusive.

The job duties can be fun, however the managment is sloppy and there is no accountability for anyones actions.

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