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      Slave Labor - Manager Trainee Big 5 Sporting Goods Employee Review

      3.0
      Sep 24, 2013
      Manager trainee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Training is okay. Staff is pretty young for the most part. People shopping are usually open to suggestions, because they are shopping at Big 5.

      Cons

      Company only hires management from within. Working as a manager trainee is very near slave labor. Unloading a truck with little - or lazy - help is ridiculous. Expecting one person to shelve all those shoes and assist customers on their shift is silly.

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      5.0
      Jun 24, 2026
      Assistant manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I enjoyed my time working here.

      Cons

      Loss prevention is a stressful part of the job.

      3.0
      Jun 29, 2026
      Cashier
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Most employees were really fun to work with, life/work balance was great, taught me good life skills, good first job for work experience.

      Cons

      Barely got scheduled (pretty sure my location was way over employed), occasional rude and entitled costumers (especially during the holidays), could get very slow and boring at times, sketchy area, overal, not a great job if you're looking for something that pays well.

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