Does Big 5 Sporting Goods pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Big 5 Sporting Goods employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Big 5 Sporting Goods. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Big 5 Sporting Goods?

44% of Big 5 Sporting Goods employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Big 5 Sporting Goods 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Big 5 Sporting Goods?

Sales Associate (394) , Cashier (105) , Assistant Manager (99) , Sales Associate/Cashier (82) , Retail Sales Associate (65) , Store Manager (53) , Manager (37) , Manager Trainee (32) , First Assistant Manager (26) , Second Assistant Manager (25) , Sales Representative (21) , Relief Manager (19) , Cashier/Sales Associate (17) , Sales (15) , Management Trainee (13)

What are the pros of working at Big 5 Sporting Goods according to real employee reviews?

"Hours are flexible and job is easy" ((in 117 reviews)); "Great coworkers and not too hard of a job overall." ((in 84 reviews)); "And great people." ((in 73 reviews)); "Overtime and benefits and good" ((in 61 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and and easy to get days off." ((in 61 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Big 5 Sporting Goods according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and behind technologically" ((in 177 reviews)); "Poor Management all across the board" ((in 83 reviews)); "District and Regional Managers have a vague idea of what happens in their stores" ((in 59 reviews)); "No raise in pay" ((in 22 reviews)); "Minimum Wage and dealing with customers" ((in 22 reviews))

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Big 5 Sporting Goods reviews

3.4

44% would recommend to a friend

(1,584 total reviews)

Steven G. Miller

39% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Compensation and benefits

Big 5 Sporting Goods has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,584 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Big 5 Sporting Goods employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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3.0

Jul 17, 2024

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Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I was satisfied with their wage and performance

Cons

It was not a 9 to 5 job. very hectic work hours and stressfull

5.0

Dec 22, 2023

Very good place to work at

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I like their very good culture and willingness to help

Cons

nothing to sya in particular about cons

5.0

Aug 11, 2021

Great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice working here management was good

Cons

Nothing it has no cons it was good

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