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Big 5 Sporting Goods

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1st Assistant - First Assistant Big 5 Sporting Goods Employee Review

1.0
Sep 11, 2017
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Pros

If you can get on with a fun management staff that does the job but bends the ridiculous policies you will be fine. Easy to advance as no one stays too terribly long. The only thing I truly loved was the fantastic insurance! I enjoyed it when I had a good store manager, one that had a good mix of enjoying the jobs and doing it well. Be warned, this is few and far between, if it exists outside of what I had at all!

Cons

No support from district or regional managers. Difficult to do the job. No support from store manager. Everyone is just out to advance. Inadequate pay for the demands of the job. Not competitive whatsoever. Too much politics. The growth in the front range area is too much to handle for some district managers. Silly policies that seem like middle school. Company does not back its managers when managers enforce company policy. Dress code is the worst. Good luck merchandising and doing truck in a full business attire! Trying to get days off or take vacation was like using miles on a terrible credit card, it's all blacked out. You can absolutely take your vacation........ from January to march! Say goodbye to your personal life as you will never have anything resembling a regular schedule. It will feel like all you do is work! Poor life/work balance!

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 3, 2026
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Pros

Clear Communication on what standards are. I had a solid, attentive and respectful District Manager Solid Benefits

Cons

No work-life balance E-teams I had to close Two of the stores.

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