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Big 5 Sporting Goods

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A good position to develop basic managerial skills - Assistant Manager Big 5 Sporting Goods Employee Review

3.0
Feb 2, 2023
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Pros

One of the better retail jobs due to team size, inventory size, work culture, and customer demography (but experience varies by location); Helps you develop team and time management skills, conflict resolution with customers or within team; Familiarity with current products for shopping; Training for firearm paperwork and compliance; Works with schedule for part-timers; Annual raise or bonus, but don't expect miracles; Employee discounts and benefits are really good, you can bend some rules quite a lot.

Cons

Severely underpaid for the amount of duties and responsibilities such as firearm compliance; Will not necessary work with schedule as a full-timer (or it will depend on your management team); 5 years behind compared to other retailers pay; Do not expect an incredible raise (in case you receive one); Annual raise might be below inflation rate.

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5.0
Dec 14, 2025
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Pros

Learn new things and meet nice people

Cons

Stand for long periods with short breaks

3.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
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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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