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 3.7 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 (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

(12,143 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 12,143 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

2.0

Jul 14, 2010

If I could do it again, I'd stay away.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work in a fast paced environment with a large amount of customers. Opportunity is always open to shine brighter than your fellow associates as the hiring process is terribly biased.

Cons

Hard to get hired unless you know a manager or a 'special' associate. Don't expect to get a raise during a one year period, average is about every 1.5 years. Don't expect to move up in the company, lateral movement is much more common.

3.0

Jul 13, 2010

It's okay, typical retail job

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers are usually fun, they're what makes the environment bearable. If you're in college/high school it's decent for extra money.

Cons

If you're in it for a business administration career-type thing, wouldn't recommend it. The way management conducts things is interesting at best. Schedules, at least at the store I work at, aren't posted until the day or two days before that particular scheduled week starts, then you're given heck if there's conflicts. Typical retail cuts hours when budget is overspent, but they give out hours like hotcakes when business is good, not maintaining a proper balance of unforeseen slow days/weeks. Need to pay more attention to happenings around city and adjust accordingly. You're looked at funny if you decide to get another job to supplement that one. Oftentimes there's one person in two departments on a busy weekend, then they get yelled at when things aren't done as they should be.

2.0

Jul 12, 2010

"Management is POOR!"

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun to be around sporting equipment all day

Cons

Under paid long hours poor management poor benefits

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Jobs at DICK'S Sporting Goods

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