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Academy Sports + Outdoors is a premier sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer with a broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
601
TOTAL
RATINGS
4869

Academy Sports & Outdoors Company Culture

Academy Sports & Outdoors Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.4/5
Academy Sports & Outdoors' Overall Culture is rated D-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Academy Sports & Outdoors CEO

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Ken C. Hicks Academy Sports & Outdoors' CEO
Ken C. Hicks
55 /100

Diversity at Academy Sports & Outdoors

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D-

Diverse employees at Academy Sports & Outdoors have rated Team, Environment, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Academy Sports & Outdoors

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D

Women at Academy Sports & Outdoors have rated Office Culture, Environment, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored

Academy Sports & Outdoors eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

-49

Academy Sports & Outdoors employees are -49% more likely to recommend Academy Sports & Outdoors as a great place to work

18%Promoters
15%Passives
67%Detractors

Working at Academy Sports & Outdoors

Working at Academy Sports & Outdoors is rated below average by 601 employees, across various culture dimensions. Academy Sports & Outdoors employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Manager and Work Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Academy Sports & Outdoors’s culture in the Bottom 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Houston. See below in detail how working at Academy Sports & Outdoors was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Academy Sports & Outdoors

D-

Overall Company Culture at Academy Sports & Outdoors is rated D-

Last updated 2 days ago

Bottom
10%

Academy Sports & Outdoors ranks in the Bottom 10% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 601 Employees

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Customer Success
61
Customer Success61
Customer Support
59
Customer Support59
Admin
56
Admin56
Operations
49
Operations49
Sales
48
Sales48
Product
30
Product30

Academy Sports & Outdoors Employee Reviews

Out of 527 Academy Sports & Outdoors employee reviews, 59% were positive. The remaining 41% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Academy Sports & Outdoors improve their work culture.

59%
41%
Positive Reviews59%
Constructive Feedback41%

Positive Reviews From Academy Sports & Outdoors Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    we have great teamwork to get things done
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    stock and 401k they match up to 6% on 401k contributions
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    In store management is awesome. Upper management doesn't care about store level employees

Constructive Feedback From Academy Sports & Outdoors Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Its not the co workers its management
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Push credit. Engage customers. Show up on time. And do what they're asked of.
  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Better training, updated registers, better management training

Academy Sports & Outdoors Company Information

Academy Sports & Outdoors Company Overview

Academy Sports + Outdoors is a premier sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer with a broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing.

Academy Sports & Outdoors Mission, Vision & Values

Academy Sports & Outdoors Mission & Values

The company's mission is comprised of three parts. The first is to deliver an unparalleled shopping experience by providing convenience, offering a broad selection of quality products, delivering exceptional customer service, and selling at everyday low prices. The second is to know our customers. Customers are our number one priority as we strive to be the retail destination they can trust. The third is to respect our associates by creating opportunities for personal growth and career advancement, while promoting teamwork in an enjoyable and rewarding work environment.

Academy Sports & Outdoors Vision Statement

The Mission of The Classical Academies is to partner with parents to inspire each student to think critically, communicate effectively, and achieve excellence by providing academic choice. Every student graduates as an exceptional thinker, communicator, and achiever prepared for college, career, and citizenship.

HeadquarterKaty, TX
United States of America
Websitewww.academy.com/
Founding Date1938
Tel(888) 922-2336

Academy Sports & Outdoors Competitors

Academy Sports & Outdoors competitors include Cabela's and Modell's Sporting Goods. Academy Sports & Outdoors ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Academy Sports & Outdoors compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Cabela's' Logo
    Cabela's
    3.9/5
  2. #2
    Modell's Sporting Goods' Logo
    Modell's Sporting Goods
    2.4/5
  3. #3
    Academy Sports & Outdoors' Logo
    Academy Sports & Outdoors
    2.4/5
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Academy Sports & Outdoors Employees

601 employees at Academy Sports & Outdoors have reviewed Academy Sports & Outdoors across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 days ago.

Overall, the 601 Academy Sports & Outdoors employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Academy Sports & Outdoors are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Academy Sports & Outdoors, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Academy Sports & Outdoors are not very pleased with their team. 601 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Academy Sports & Outdoors are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Academy Sports & Outdoors believe the environment at Academy Sports & Outdoors is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Academy Sports & Outdoors is moderate. About 84% of the employees at Academy Sports & Outdoors work 8 hours or less, while 5% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Academy Sports & Outdoors are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Academy Sports & Outdoors employees generally work 8.0 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at Academy Sports & Outdoors report the work pace is moderate
Work Pace
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70% of Academy Sports & Outdoors employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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Academy Sports & Outdoors employees most often take 10-15 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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29% of Academy Sports & Outdoors employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Academy Sports & Outdoors employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
69% of Academy Sports & Outdoors employees call their work environment negative
Environment

Joining Academy Sports & Outdoors - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Academy Sports & Outdoors is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Academy Sports & Outdoors employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Academy Sports & Outdoors KPIs and OKRs

At Academy Sports & Outdoors 33% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Academy Sports & Outdoors' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 Academy Sports & Outdoors employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes33%
No67%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Academy Sports & Outdoors Salaries

How much does Academy Sports & Outdoors pay?

How much do people at Academy Sports & Outdoors get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Academy Sports & Outdoors is $149,549, or $71 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $122,215, or $58 per hour.

At Academy Sports & Outdoors, the highest paid job is a Director of Marketing at $351,121 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $42,445 annually. Average Academy Sports & Outdoors salaries by department include: Admin at $48,973, Engineering at $133,794, Customer Support at $145,745, and Product at $199,609. Half of Academy Sports & Outdoors salaries are above $122,215.

248 employees at Academy Sports & Outdoors rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 738 ratings) while 238 employees at Academy Sports & Outdoors rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 245 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Academy Sports & Outdoors employees include job titles like DevOps, Senior Marketing Manager, and Project Manager. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from Academy Sports & Outdoors employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$67k
$67k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$95k
$95k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$120k
$120k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$195k
$195k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$270k
$270k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$315k
$315k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$351k
$351k100th Percentile
$149,549*
Average Compensation
$122,215*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Academy Sports & Outdoors Salaries by City

Academy Sports & Outdoors Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Academy Sports & Outdoors

Diverse employees at Academy Sports & Outdoors score the company 50/100 across various culture categories, placing Academy Sports & Outdoors in the Bottom 10% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Academy Sports & Outdoors across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 69/100
Department - Customer Success
Men 53/100
Department - Customer Success
Diverse Employees 64/100
Department - Customer Success

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 46/100
Department - Sales
Men 36/100
Department - Operations
Diverse Employees 42/100
Department - Sales

Academy Sports & Outdoors Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Unique Office Space

Academy Sports & Outdoors PTO

Academy Sports & Outdoors' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Academy Sports & Outdoors' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 50% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Academy Sports & Outdoors' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time25%
Vacation Policy50%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution25%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Academy Sports & Outdoors Careers

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Overview of Candidates Interested in Academy Sports & Outdoors on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Sales
22%
All Industries
22%
Engineering
11%
Customer Support
11%
Business Development
11%
Other
22%

Candidates By Location

Houston
44%
El Paso
11%
Plano
11%
Dallas
11%
Fulshear
11%
Other
11%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Academy Sports & Outdoors

Who is the CEO of Academy Sports & Outdoors?

Academy Sports & Outdoors CEO is Ken C. Hicks, their score by employees is 55

What is Academy Sports & Outdoors eNPS?

The eNPS for Academy Sports & Outdoors is -49

What is the salary for Technical Support in Academy Sports & Outdoors?

Technical Support average salary in the US is 73k

What are the salaries in the Sales in Academy Sports & Outdoors?

The average salaries for Sales in Academy Sports & Outdoors is 176k

Who are Academy Sports & Outdoors competitors?

Academy Sports & Outdoors main competitors are Cabela's, Modell's Sporting Goods

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