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Big 5 Sporting Goods

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Authoritarian culture; but better than nothing if you graduate in the recession - Relief Manager Big 5 Sporting Goods Employee Review

2.0
Nov 20, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

I took a job there right out of college in 2009 when jobs were non-existent. It was not ideal, but I got some supervisory experience which got me into an entry-level office position in about a year.

Cons

Highly authoritarian and top-down. They don't seem to have evolved their thinking since the 1980s.

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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.

3.0
Jun 29, 2026
Recommend
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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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