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Academy Sports + Outdoors

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It's OK...Better than most retail gigs from my understanding!!! - Cashier Academy Sports + Outdoors Employee Review

3.0
Sep 16, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

There is an overall fun, somewhat pleasant atmosphere, even with the managers around. There is only one extremely friendly team lead, but her attitude makes up for the lack the rest of the leads have. Customers (85%) are pretty friendly when u greet them with a smile and a little wit.

Cons

Not stimulating in the least. I have been there a week and am bored out of my mind. The pay is always gonna b a con when you're at the bottom of a corporation. They will definitely burn you out on hours.

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5.0
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Pros

Nice people to work with, customers are generally good people.

Cons

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1.0
Jun 20, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The easiest thing about job is the work itself.

Cons

The upper management is horrible on every level. They don’t care enough to even give job interviews, so you don’t know what to expect on your first day. Expect someone to not train you, but aggressively micromanage you and let you know what you do is wrong but not show how to do anything correctly. I’ve never seen a retail place operate so “by the books” but will make up rules on the spot when it’s most convenient for them. There is a severe lack of communication and care all around, partly from a lot of the managers being on different parts of the spectrum. The senior employees will also take out their home life problems out on you bc they’re jealous you got more credit card applications than them. Don’t work here unless you enjoy high school petty drama from ladies that have worked 30+ years in retail.

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