Decathlon reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(4,523 total reviews)
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Javier López

84% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Decathlon has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,523 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Decathlon 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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2.0
Feb 16, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Granted autonomy in most cases, No clear training as such s you figure things out along the way. wide range of experience, and the opportunity to meet brilliant everyday people who are really passionate about sports.

Cons

Take Low cost to the next level, expect to do anything and everything required, right from customer negotiations to sweeping the floor, which in itself is not necessarily a bad thing, but in the name of cost cutting is a terrible waste of resources. an analogy would be using a supercomputer to add 2 and 2. Your targets are preset at the beginning of the year where your say does not matter at all, and the same will be non negotiable/ changeable, regardless of changing market condition's stock levels. Bonus seems very exciting in the initial offer, but the criteria are multiple and you realize at the end of the day that most of them are out of your control. Salary levels are massively disproportionate between local and expats, with no discernible value add. Middle/upper management is completely expat based, with growth from within the local ranks being minimal to non existent. have worked with some of the most brilliant people from various backgrounds, but have seen them leave time and time again with a bitter taste in their mouth. Criteria for progress are very non commital and arbitrary.

2.0
Jan 5, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

The brand name is good to be in your resume

Cons

Salary structure is made confusing and u will never get most of the benefits mentioned in the package. Too much of politics inside the company and there is definitely a lack of direction. They do not even have a good ERP package to work on.

3.0
Mar 31, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Huge autonomy from early on, I got the chance to take on real responsibilities, lead teams, and make decisions that mattered. You learn fast, and you're trusted with big challenges. If you're someone who wants to grow and take ownership early in your career, this place gives you the space. The environment pushes you, in a good way, to be resourceful and accountable. Strong culture of feedback and development (at least when I was there).

Cons

Over the last 2 years, global leadership changes brought in a wave of transformation, and things started moving at an unrealistic pace. Countries are now expected to deliver on global goals without enough flexibility or support to adjust for local realities. There's a growing gap between global ambition and on-ground execution which puts teams under pressure without the right autonomy or resources. The unique "Decathlon spirit" feels like it’s been fading with all the change.

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