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 (406) , 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 287 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 174 reviews)); "Colleagues are friendly and the only ones who can feel with you and work with you in the same way." ((in 161 reviews)); "Good work culture amongst the team Always ready to push the employees to learn something new." ((in 140 reviews)); "Bring your own ideas and be supported by great teams" ((in 122 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 388 reviews)); "bad management recently" ((in 208 reviews)); "No work life balance and" ((in 192 reviews)); "the pay is low and there is no bond among the colleagues in the running department." ((in 162 reviews)); "Extended working hours were a major issue" ((in 131 reviews))

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Decathlon reviews

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(4,531 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 4,531 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

3.0

Oct 28, 2025

Frog in a well

Omni sport leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Teammates & Work atmosphere Part time is good Trips and team dinners

Cons

Partiality by managers Poor work life balance No leave on Saturday/Sundays Shift time 10-8 or 12-10 excl meetings/events (cycling/running) Compromise on health (10 hr standing) Micro management - Nidhin anto - 1050 Leaders without proper qualification or education.(90%) No career growth Torturing employees in the name of promotion to the post of dept magr which has pay scale of 35000 🥴 Work for 50000 and pay you 23000 Since we don't have any time outside work they will become the frog in the well 🐸

2.0

Oct 27, 2025

Not worth the time and effort

Sports advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing good to say about the company

Cons

Too much pressure and the end result is just waste of time.

5.0

Oct 26, 2025

A great place to grow in digital innovation and teamwork

Ecommerce specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive colleagues, strong learning culture, and inspiring leadership. Work-life balance is genuinely respected, and you can take ownership of your projects. The company encourages sports, creativity, and experimentation, making every week dynamic and rewarding.

Cons

Some internal processes can be slow and cross-team communication occasionally challenging. The pace of change can vary between departments, and decision-making may take longer than expected at times.

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