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 (450) , Sales Assistant (405) , Vendeur (369) , Department Manager (269) , Sports Advisor (216) , Sport Leader (201) , Omni Sport Leader (164) , Sales Associate (147) , Sports Leader (146) , Responsable De rayon (138) , Vendeur Conseil (129) , Vendeuse (113) , Sales Manager (111) , Omni-Sports Leader (95) , Vendedor Técnico (90)

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

"Good culture and good to work" ((in 281 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 181 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and the only ones who can feel with you and work with you in the same way." ((in 158 reviews)); "Good work culture amongst the team Always ready to push the employees to learn something new." ((in 142 reviews)); "Great working environment where you can make your own decision" ((in 119 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 213 reviews)); "No work life balance and delay in promotions" ((in 195 reviews)); "Low pay and would like to urge management to do something" ((in 152 reviews)); "Extended working hours were a major issue" ((in 129 reviews))

Decathlon reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(4,530 total reviews)

Javier López

84% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Decathlon has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,530 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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5K reviews

3.0

Nov 17, 2025

A good job for gaining experience, but a chaotic environment.

Sales assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- employment contract - on-time salary - ongoing training - private healthcare - teambuilding - employee discount - support from colleagues

Cons

- the initial training is just a formal procedure - daily stress - physical effort - fast-pace environment - favoritism - illegal dismissals - no personal time left - chaotic work shifts - 11-hour shifts in a full-time schedule

3.0

Nov 15, 2025

Lots of sports and great products

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sold lots of wonderful products

Cons

Typical retail. Can be busy

5.0

Nov 15, 2025

Career with Sports- Live Sport, Believe Sport, Dream Sport

Assistant department manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Vast opportunity to grow in your career with the best possible support from leaders.

Cons

Being flexible can be super helpful.

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