Does Decathlon pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Decathlon employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Decathlon. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Decathlon?

79% of Decathlon employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Decathlon 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Decathlon?

Vendedor (448) , Sales Assistant (405) , Vendeur (367) , Department Manager (269) , Sports Advisor (215) , Sport Leader (201) , Omni Sport Leader (164) , Sales Associate (147) , Sports Leader (146) , Responsable De rayon (138) , Vendeur Conseil (131) , Vendeuse (113) , Sales Manager (111) , Omni-Sports Leader (94) , Vendedor Técnico (90)

What are the pros of working at Decathlon according to real employee reviews?

"Good culture and good to work" ((in 276 reviews)); "Generally it was quite a fun period of employment..most of the ground staff were really great people and easy to talk to." ((in 180 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and the only ones who can feel with you and work with you in the same way." ((in 155 reviews)); "Good work culture amongst the team Always ready to push the employees to learn something new." ((in 138 reviews)); "Bring your own ideas and be supported by great teams" ((in 121 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Decathlon according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary compared with competition if not taken into account bonuses (that not will be always there!)." ((in 386 reviews)); "bad management recently" ((in 206 reviews)); "No work life balance and" ((in 193 reviews)); "low pay and took a long time to get access to staff discount" ((in 159 reviews)); "Extended working hours were a major issue" ((in 125 reviews))

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4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(4,522 total reviews)

Javier López

84% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Decathlon has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,522 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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Reviews by job title

5K reviews

4.0

May 20, 2026

Sporty culture and internal mobility, but lower salaries

Digital graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Genuinely sporty culture with colleagues who actually play sports together. Early ownership and trust to make decisions, even in junior roles. Strong internal mobility across roles, departments, and countries. Clear mission to make sport accessible, which aligns teams and reduces politics. Close to real users with fast feedback from customers in stores. Generally healthy work–life balance compared to agencies or startups. Product-first mindset that sharpens practical, user-centered thinking.

Cons

Salary often below top market rates for similar roles. Function-over-flair design culture that may feel limiting for luxury or aesthetic-led creatives. Retail DNA is strong so operations and sales realities heavily influence decisions

5.0

May 19, 2026

Flexible work environment with clear communication

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work environment, Clear Communication

Cons

Nothing much bad, Mostly fine

4.0

May 19, 2026

Positive environment with generous bonuses, needs time flexibility

Sports advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positive environment Generous company - monthly bonus

Cons

Sometimes needs flexibility in time

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Jobs at Decathlon

Marketing Operations Manager