


Diverse employees at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation have rated Manager, Retention, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation have rated Manager, Meetings, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation employees are -34% more likely to recommend Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation as a great place to work
| 25% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 16% | Passives |
| 59% | Detractors |
Working at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation is rated below average by 89 employees, across various culture dimensions. Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Happiness have the most room for improvement, putting Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation is rated D+
Last updated a month ago
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 45 Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation employee reviews, 62% were positive. The remaining 38% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 62% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 38% |
What makes you most happy at work?Helping my customers and interacting with fellow associates
What do you like best about the leadership team?Personally they try to make you feel like you belong, professional they are too bookworm
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The feeling that we all belong and are accepted.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Ask better qualifying wuestions to ensure the person keeta company's expectations
What needs to change to make the company culture better?The manipulation of staff at a lower tier and the constant lies within the store. Good workers get punished and poor quality workers get rewarded
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?The hostile work environments in stores are unbearable causing turnover and the egos woth higher ups
Big 5 Sporting Goods is one of America's top retailers of name brand sporting goods and accessories.
Throughout our 63-year history, we at Big 5 have focused on value, service, and integrity in our efforts to provide quality sporting goods products to our customers. Big 5 Sporting Goods has developed a reputation with the competitive and recreational sports enthusiast as a convenient neighborhood sporting goods store that consistently delivers value on quality merchandise.
| Headquarter | El Segundo, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.big5sportinggoods.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1955 |
| Tel | 19517824079 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | BGFV |
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation competitors include Patagonia, adidas, Bass Pro Shops, and DICK'S Sporting Goods. Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

89 employees at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation have reviewed Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 89 Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation 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 Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation are generally satisfied with their team. 89 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Half of them believe the meetings at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation believe the environment at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation is a bit slow. About 89% of the employees at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation work 8 hours or less, while 8% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Los Angeles about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Los Angeles employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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.
Employees’ understanding of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Steven’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Steven in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 25% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Steven Miller’s employees rank Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation in the Top 20% for Professional Development, in the Bottom 40% for Environment, and in the Bottom 35% for Manager. Miller is generally unpopular with Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation employees, but ranks especially low with Caucasian employees, and by employees with 1 to 3 Years experience and employees in the Sales department. However, Hispanic or Latino employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation’s competitors, Steven Miller ranks below both DICK'S Sporting Goods CEO Edward Stack and Bass Pro Shops CEO John Morris.
The Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO Steven Miller, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer Barry Emerson, and Senior Vice President General Counsel and Secretary Gary S. Meade
Steven Miller CEO / President
Steven Miller serves as the CEO / President of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation.
Barry Emerson Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer
Mr. Barry D. Emerson has been the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. since October 2005... read more
Gary S. Meade Senior Vice President General Counsel and Secretary
Mr. Gary S. Meade serves as Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. Mr. Meade... read more
Boyd O. Clark Senior Vice President of Buying
Mr. Boyd O. Clark, also known as Bud has been the Senior Vice President of Buying at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. since... read more
Michael P. Marrone Senior Vice President of Store Operations
Mr. Michael P. Marrone, also known as Mike, has been Senior Vice President of Store Operations at Big 5 Sporting Goods... read more
Luke D. Thompson Senior Vice President of Legal and Assistant Secretary
Mr. Luke D. Thompson has been Senior Vice President of Legal and Assistant Secretary at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. since... read more
Michael J. Shinagawa Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President
Mr. Michael J. Shinagawa has been Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.... read more
Shane O. Starr Senior Vice President of Operations
Mr. Shane O. Starr has been the Senior Vice President of Operations at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. since March 12, 2007.... read more
Gary Meade Senior VP & General Counsel
Gary Meade serves as the Senior VP & General Counsel of Big 5 Sporting Goods. Gary started at Big 5 Sporting Goods in... read more
How much do people at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation is $114,744, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $109,088, or $52 per hour.
At Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, the highest paid job is a Director of Product at $198,202 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $50,381 annually. Average Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation salaries by department include: Product at $175,471, Sales at $155,476, Legal at $157,086, and Operations at $84,381. Half of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation salaries are above $109,088.
42 employees at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 128 ratings) while 42 employees at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 42 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation employees include job titles like QA, Sales Manager, and Sales Rep. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $70k | $70k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $88k | $88k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $106k | $106k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $155k | $155k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $198k | $198k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $243k | $243k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $250k | $250k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation score the company 77/100 across various culture categories, placing Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation in the Top 15% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation across various culture dimensions.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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Who is the CEO of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation?
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation CEO is Steven Miller, their score by employees is 61
What is Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation eNPS?
The eNPS for Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation is -34
What is Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation revenue?
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation revenue is $1B
What is the salary for Mobile Developer in Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation?
Mobile Developer average salary in the US is 101k
What are the salaries in the HR in Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation?
The average salaries for HR in Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation is 168k