Sports Direct Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Sports Direct part-time for less than a year

Pros – The camaraderie between the sales assistants, the 15% discount and of course the flexible hours.

Cons – Expected to work overtime every shift without any hint of overtime pay; rudeness and disrespect was the order of the day from both customers and managements.

Advice to Senior Management – Cough up for overtime please, better training.

Current Employee – been working at Sports Direct part-time for less than a year

Pros – As it was my first job, and i was still at school, I was given flexible working hours around my school work.

Cons – Terrible pay, and often kept after shift was over if the work wasnt completed, but this would be unpaid. Very little training offered.

Advice to Senior Management – More training should be offered.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Sports Direct part-time for less than a year

Pros – The wage is ok and the store has a good reputation/ cheap prices. 15% discount for employees.

Cons – I was offered time and a third for working Sundays and told I would get paid for working over time. This did not happen as my co-workers and I were made to sign a second contract and were rushed to do so. The management do not treat the employees well and there is little to no chance of promotion. The shutters are closed at closing time and the employees are made to stay behind and clean the store without pay for overtime. Shifts and working hours change often.

Advice to Senior Management – Attempt to create a team spirit or some sort of pleasant working environment rather than putting a heavy work load on a disgruntled, unhappy workforce.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Sports Direct part-time for less than a year

Pros – The staff are all ususally very nice t work with, discounts are good and the company is very supportive

Cons – i have barely had any shifts in the past two months, in february i earned £15 in one 3 hour shift and this month i have had 5.5 hours of shifts this month, as i have to pay for food, you can imagine how hungry i've been this past month

Advice to Senior Management – management should spread the hours around staff more equally, i believe a couple of hours off the regular full-time staff each week would not be too bad and the newer, part-time staff could get a bit more money in their pockets then

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Sports Direct full-time for more than a year

Pros – 15% discount, and flexibility when you casual staff

Cons – You have to buy even your own freaking UNIFORM!
And now the "fun" starts when you end up being a full timer, you basically have to work as a slave for free! They keep you extra one or two hours every day, bare in mind that you are working 10h a day already anyway, stock takes you end up doing 16h or more and possibly have to work the next day getting as much as couple hours of sleep. Rude behaviour from management, and higher it goes the ruder the people get! Workload is meant to be for at least 5 people which you have to handle all alone and serve the customers at the same time! Discrimination, shouting, swearing you name it, you got it in this company!!!

Advice to Senior Management – None, it goes higher up to the company policies, they have to do what company tells them to do!

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Sports Direct part-time for more than a year

Pros – if your on a 0 contract very flexible

Cons – you typically have splits if your a cast of so no paid lunches

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Sports Direct part-time for more than a year

Pros – Great Learning and you get to meet people of different origin.

Cons – To much Politics, and no trust on employees.

Advice to Senior Management – Staff neds to be educated.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Sports Direct

Pros – Good after probation period
If you work hard you will be rewarded.

Cons – No recognistion to staff
No thank you
Managers are just as bad!!

Advice to Senior Management – Listen to what the staff want.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Sports Direct

Pros – you get a 15% discount on stuff.

Cons – Poor management. You go to work and find out that your shift is cancelled. Every day you work extra unpaid half hour at the end of the shift just to tidy up the store. Very rude behaviour and no respect at all. No one cares about customer service at all. I would not recommend any one.

Advice to Senior Management – Be sensible

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Sports Direct

Pros – Only one and that's flexibilty.

Cons – Poor management competance, they don't communicate with you but expect you to be up to date with your hours, new sales etc. No benefits and they pay as little as they can get away with. Horrendous treatment of employees and horrible working conditions.

Advice to Senior Management – Listen to employee advice and feedback, and give more respect, time and responsibility to those who have worked for and deserve it.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend