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Academy Sports + Outdoors

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Rather go back into the care service. - Footwear Sales Associate Academy Sports + Outdoors Employee Review

2.0
19 Dec 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The discounts and the products. Locations.

Cons

-Bend over backwards for the customer, but won't even give you a pat on the back. -Only get feedback for what they think is wrong. -Only about money for the company. -No real chance of promotion. Work your way up to where others in the store see you are the reason for keeping your department in good shape, but management won't even call you a supervisor. -No chance to talk to corporate about the merch and what is selling. They think a computer screen gives you all the info.

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5.0
21 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice people to work with, customers are generally good people.

Cons

Not enough opportunities for more hours.

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1.0
20 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The easiest thing about job is the work itself.

Cons

The upper management is horrible on every level. They don’t care enough to even give job interviews, so you don’t know what to expect on your first day. Expect someone to not train you, but aggressively micromanage you and let you know what you do is wrong but not show how to do anything correctly. I’ve never seen a retail place operate so “by the books” but will make up rules on the spot when it’s most convenient for them. There is a severe lack of communication and care all around, partly from a lot of the managers being on different parts of the spectrum. The senior employees will also take out their home life problems out on you bc they’re jealous you got more credit card applications than them. Don’t work here unless you enjoy high school petty drama from ladies that have worked 30+ years in retail.

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