Bass Pro Shops Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
435
TOTAL
RATINGS
4095

Bass Pro Shops Company Culture

Bass Pro Shops Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.9/5
Bass Pro Shops' Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Bass Pro Shops CEO

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John Morris Bass Pro Shops' CEO
John Morris
65 /100

Diversity at Bass Pro Shops

Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D+

Diverse employees at Bass Pro Shops have rated Perks And Benefits, CEO Rating, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Bass Pro Shops

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C+

Women at Bass Pro Shops have rated Team, Retention, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Bass Pro Shops 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?"
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-21

Bass Pro Shops employees are -21% more likely to recommend Bass Pro Shops as a great place to work

32%Promoters
15%Passives
53%Detractors

Working at Bass Pro Shops

Working at Bass Pro Shops is rated below average by 435 employees, across various culture dimensions. Bass Pro Shops employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Meetings and Executive Team have the most room for improvement, putting Bass Pro Shops’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Springfield, MO. See below in detail how working at Bass Pro Shops was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Bass Pro Shops

C-

Overall Company Culture at Bass Pro Shops is rated C-

Last updated 16 days ago

Bottom
30%

Bass Pro Shops ranks in the Bottom 30% 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 435 Employees

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Product
82
Product82
Engineering
79
Engineering79
Operations
62
Operations62
Customer Support
61
Customer Support61
HR
60
HR60
Sales
59
Sales59
Design
56
Design56
Finance
51
Finance51

Bass Pro Shops Employee Reviews

Out of 530 Bass Pro Shops employee reviews, 68% were positive. The remaining 32% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Bass Pro Shops improve their work culture.

68%
32%
Positive Reviews68%
Constructive Feedback32%

Positive Reviews From Bass Pro Shops Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Working with customers to meet their needs
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Coworkers and customers, products, management
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    The willingness to help each other get through another day.

Constructive Feedback From Bass Pro Shops Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    If the simple tried to be more understanding and valued their staff appropriately.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Ideas and logistics knowledge not considered by many
  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    Value productive employees. Treat people with respect.

Bass Pro Shops Company Information

Bass Pro Shops Company Overview

Your Adventure Starts Here! Find gear for Fishing, Boating, Hunting, Camping, and much more at Bass Pro Shops.

Bass Pro Shops was founded in 1972 and its current CEO is John Morris. Since its inception 54 years ago, Bass Pro Shops has grown to 20967 employees.

Bass Pro Shops Mission, Vision & Values

Bass Pro Shops Mission Statement

In partnership with local and national organizations the Bass Pro Shops Conservation Department works to sustain and cultivate our wildlife and natural resources, and promotes outdoor education through outdoor skills programs and outdoor adventures.

Bass Pro Shops Values

  • Customer Experience
  • Quality
  • Teamwork
  • Respect
  • Ingenuity

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Bass Pro Shops

We celebrate community every day and support hundreds of local organizations and initiatives that make our communities stronger for everyone.

HeadquarterSpringfield, MO 65898
United States of America
Websitewww.basspro.com//
Founding Date1972
Tel1(800) 227-7776
Company StatusPrivate

Bass Pro Shops Competitors

Bass Pro Shops competitors include Cabela's, IceBreaker, DICK'S Sporting Goods, and Gander Mountain. Bass Pro Shops ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Bass Pro Shops 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
    IceBreaker's Logo
    IceBreaker
    3.7/5
  3. #3
    DICK'S Sporting Goods' Logo
    DICK'S Sporting Goods
    2.9/5
  4. #4
    Bass Pro Shops' Logo
    Bass Pro Shops
    2.9/5
  5. #5
    Gander Mountain's Logo
    Gander Mountain
    2.5/5
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Bass Pro Shops Employees

Bass Pro Shops has 20967 employees. 435 employees at Bass Pro Shops have reviewed Bass Pro Shops across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 16 days ago.

Overall, the 435 Bass Pro Shops employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Bass Pro Shops are not very pleased with their total compensation at Bass Pro Shops, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Bass Pro Shops are generally satisfied with their team. 435 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at Bass Pro Shops are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Bass Pro Shops believe the environment at Bass Pro Shops is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Bass Pro Shops is comfortably fast. About 73% of the employees at Bass Pro Shops work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Bass Pro Shops are not very happy, 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
Bass Pro Shops employees generally work 8.7 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Bass Pro Shops report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Bass Pro Shops have 0 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
79% of Bass Pro Shops employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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Bass Pro Shops employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
60% of Bass Pro Shops employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Bass Pro Shops employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
50% of Bass Pro Shops employees call their work environment negative
Environment

Joining Bass Pro Shops - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Bass Pro Shops is that the company was prepared on their first day. Bass Pro Shops employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.

Bass Pro Shops KPIs and OKRs

At Bass Pro Shops 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Bass Pro Shops' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 11 Bass Pro Shops employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 8 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes73%
No27%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Bass Pro Shops CEO & Leadership

Bass Pro Shops CEO - John Morris

John Morris Bass Pro Shops' CEO
65 /100

John’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting John in the Bottom 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Springfield, MO. John Morris’s employees rank Bass Pro Shops in the Top 40% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 50% for Professional Development, and in the Bottom 45% for Compensation. Morris is generally unpopular with Bass Pro Shops employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Design department, and by employees in the Operations department and employees with 6 to 10 Years experience. However, employees in the Product department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Bass Pro Shops’s competitors, John Morris ranks below both DICK'S Sporting Goods CEO Edward Stack and Gander Mountain CEO David Pratt.

Bass Pro Shops Leadership

The Bass Pro Shops Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO John Morris, Vice President of Finance Kevin Maliszewski, and Executive Titan Conner

  • John Morris  CEO / President

    John Morris CEO / President

    John Morris serves as the CEO / President of Bass Pro Shops.

  • Kevin Maliszewski Vice President of Finance

    Kevin Maliszewski serves as the Vice President of Finance of Bass Pro Shops. Kevin started at Bass Pro Shops in January... read more

  • Titan Conner Executive

    Titan Conner serves as the Executive of Bass Pro Shops.

  • John Acosta Director of Marketing, Customer Acquisition

    John Acosta serves as the Director of Marketing, Customer Acquisition of Bass Pro Shops.

  • Dylan Paulsen Director of Marketing & Retail Operations

    Dylan Paulsen serves as the Director of Marketing & Retail Operations of Bass Pro Shops.

  • Justin Salmans Chief Procurement Officer

    Justin Salmans serves as the Chief Procurement Officer of Bass Pro Shops.

  • Natalie Strahan Chief Customer Officer

    Natalie Strahan serves as the Chief Customer Officer of Bass Pro Shops.

  • Grace Adkins Executive

    Grace Adkins serves as the Executive of Bass Pro Shops.

  • Lynn Bryant Vice President Supply Chain

    Lynn Bryant serves as the Vice President Supply Chain of Bass Pro Shops.

Bass Pro Shops Salaries

How much does Bass Pro Shops pay?

How much do people at Bass Pro Shops get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Bass Pro Shops is $132,392, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $130,307, or $62 per hour.

At Bass Pro Shops, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $230,563 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,573 annually. Average Bass Pro Shops salaries by department include: Business Development at $157,596, HR at $125,501, Marketing at $134,243, and Finance at $88,562. Half of Bass Pro Shops salaries are above $130,307.

212 employees at Bass Pro Shops rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 640 ratings) while 201 employees at Bass Pro Shops rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 211 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Bass Pro Shops employees include job titles like Director of HR. Comparably data has a total of 0 salary records from Bass Pro Shops employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$73k
$73k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$101k
$101k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$129k
$129k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$180k
$180k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$234k
$234k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$275k
$275k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$293k
$293k100th Percentile
$132,392*
Average Compensation
$130,307*
Median Compensation

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

Bass Pro Shops Salaries by Department

Explore Bass Pro Shops Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Bass Pro Shops

Diverse employees at Bass Pro Shops score the company 58/100 across various culture categories, placing Bass Pro Shops in the Bottom 25% 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 Bass Pro Shops across various culture dimensions.

Our Bass Pro Shop values are supported by our continuing efforts to foster an inclusive culture that encourages growth, appreciates differences, allows us to better understand our customers and attracts a more diverse workforce. As a company, we are committed to connecting new and diverse audiences to the outdoors.,,At Bass Pro Shops we value the experiences of all associates and the value of their diverse perspectives. We celebrate the entrepreneurial and creative spirit that drives us to better serve our customers and our teammates. We define diversity as including all characteristics and experiences that define each of us as individuals.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 80/100
Department - Product
Men 89/100
Department - Product
Diverse Employees 65/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 55/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Men 54/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Diverse Employees 55/100
Department - Sales

Bass Pro Shops Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Bass Pro Shops PTO

Bass Pro Shops' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 0-10 days off a year with 71% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Bass Pro Shops' 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 25% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Bass Pro Shops' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time50%
Vacation Policy25%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution25%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes29%
No71%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo23%
$1000 -$1500/mo11%
$500 -$1000/mo22%
Less than $500/mo44%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Bass Pro Shops Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Bass Pro Shops applied for 6 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 83% were approved.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Bass Pro Shops unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Bass Pro Shops has a total of 20967 employees

6
Total Applied
  • 83% Granted (5 out of 6)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 6)
  • 17% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 6)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 6)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Bass Pro Shops Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Bass Pro Shops on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Sales
33%
HR
22%
Customer Support
22%
Admin
11%
All Industries
11%

Candidates By Location

Springfield
22%
Phoenix
11%
Saint Louis
11%
Sturgeon Bay
11%
Dallas
11%
Other
33%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Bass Pro Shops

Who is the CEO of Bass Pro Shops?

Bass Pro Shops CEO is John Morris, their score by employees is 65

What is Bass Pro Shops eNPS?

The eNPS for Bass Pro Shops is -21

What is the salary for Account Executive in Bass Pro Shops?

Account Executive average salary in the US is 107k

What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Bass Pro Shops?

The average salaries for Customer Support in Bass Pro Shops is 69k

How many employees work in Bass Pro Shops?

Bass Pro Shops has 20967 employees

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