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Big 5 Sporting Goods

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Good for side work, but don't look forward for any raises or promotions - Sales Representative Big 5 Sporting Goods Employee Review

3.0
7 Sept 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Great for sports enthusiasts, golf, camping, and baseball. A place to apply your knowledge. Great job for college students because of high level of flexibility. A friendly laid back environment most of the time.

Cons

Insufficient product training is provided to Sales Representative. You will be mostly expected to sell shoes as that is the greatest revenue source for the company. No commission is offered regardless of performance. Promotions are a rarity. After two full years of employment I received only one raise which was not even half a dollar. Unless you apply to this job as a manager trainee don't expect to receive any raises, bonuses, benefits, or incentives to go above and beyond. The discount for employees is 10% of sale items and 20% of regular priced.

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5.0
24 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I enjoyed my time working here.

Cons

Loss prevention is a stressful part of the job.

3.0
29 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Most employees were really fun to work with, life/work balance was great, taught me good life skills, good first job for work experience.

Cons

Barely got scheduled (pretty sure my location was way over employed), occasional rude and entitled costumers (especially during the holidays), could get very slow and boring at times, sketchy area, overal, not a great job if you're looking for something that pays well.

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