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Big 5 Sporting Goods

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They will use you to rotate shoes and make you work 6 days a week and then get rid of you. - Management Trainee Big 5 Sporting Goods Employee Review

2.0
Dec 1, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

The Health Benefits are great. You get to ski for free at Mountain High and get discounts at Snow Summit and Bear Mountain.

Cons

They don't care about your hard earned Education. They put you at risk climbing ladders all day. They don't provide enough training before your Management Training exams because they are too concerned about sales. They make you work every weekend. They will use u for sales and shoe rotation and right when it is time for promotion they will find a way to get rid of you. They are an Outdoor store, but you will never have a chance to go camping working for this company. They will force u to learn to sell guns even if u don't like firearms.

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I enjoyed my time working here.

Cons

Loss prevention is a stressful part of the job.

4.0
Jun 26, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Very welcoming work environment, great manager!

Cons

Not too many growth opportunities past manager and located in Idaho

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