Pros
The Company has a solid foundation and has been in the business since 1955. A few others are in the discount sporting-goods space so One should feel confident that this company will be around for many years to come. It's low stress for a retail environment given that the company tracks very few metrics and there is little accountability in regard to meeting projections.
Cons
Big 5 lacks Innovation and lacks inspiring leaders at the executive level. The company still relys on mailing sale ads to customers. The company doesn't invest in its employees. The training for management was marginal and the training for associates was almost non existent. This is an uninspiring place to work and there is little incentive for managers to exceed expectations.