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Academy Sports + Outdoors

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I HATE MY JOB! - Recieving Academy Sports + Outdoors Employee Review

2.0
16 Jan 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You almost cant get fired unless you steal. They offer tuition reimbursement, and i met my fiance there so that would be the biggest pro to working for Academy.

Cons

First off I have only worked at one Academy store so I cant say this is true for all Academy stores but this is what I have gathered from my time in service to Academy. Low Pay Incompetent Managers Not Enough Hours No Holiday or Quarterly Bonuses

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5.0
29 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I enjoy working at Academy

Cons

Not much cons, except not much work from home options

1.0
20 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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