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Academy Sports + Outdoors

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Decent in-between job - Apparel Sales Associate Academy Sports + Outdoors Employee Review

2.0
Nov 4, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

great co-workers (made me feel very welcome and helped me adjust), 1 hour lunch, a good starting wage, a nice and easy-going atmosphere where co-workers help each other in order to get things done.

Cons

Sloppy scheduling, point system, management embarrassing employees by treating them like children (were made to empty pockets one night to make sure we didn't have cell phones or other "contraband"), boring (I'm done with my zone two hours into my shift and am literally refolding clothes just to have something to do)

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Pros

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

Cons

Not enough opportunities for more hours.

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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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