Q&A With Columbia Sportswear Employees
Columbia is a highly collaborative company where inclusion and being ourselves plays a big role every day. In fact, most of the people who work here would say that at our core, we are much more than a leading global footwear and apparel company: we are a family (and we work like one).
How employees describe working at Columbia Sportswear
Shipping policy, customer service, quality
high value, high quality outdoor gear
your customer service is horrible. i am now a FORMER customer.
Value for money and dunctionality
The person doing the discrimination addressed
What it's like to work at Columbia Sportswear
- Columbia Sportswear employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
- Employees at Columbia Sportswear report the work pace is comfortably fast
- 74% of Columbia Sportswear employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Columbia Sportswear employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 80% of Columbia Sportswear employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Columbia Sportswear employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 54% of Columbia Sportswear employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Columbia Sportswear Employees
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What's the interview process like at Columbia Sportswear?
unorganized
A lucky process if you get one.
Fun and interactive
What kind of interview questions do they ask when hiring someone in the Product department at Columbia Sportswear?
Behavioral
They ask behavioral questions
How much and how often do raises happen at Columbia Sportswear?
yearly
Annually
In your opinion, what are the most common interview questions that Columbia Sportswear asks?
Behavior
What's the work from home policy like at Columbia Sportswear?
Flex
Does Columbia Sportswear have a volunteer program?
Yes but no one really participates
What perk or benefit should Columbia Sportswear have?
Daycare
How often do promotions happen at Columbia Sportswear?
Hardly yo the people who deserve it. Most are for the people who do less work and talk more
What is the daily attire at Columbia Sportswear?
Very casual
What kinds of community outreach does Columbia Sportswear participate in?
Backyard socials that are forced
Is it possible to switch teams at Columbia Sportswear? If so, what is the process?
Sometimes you have to apply
What is the onboarding process like at Columbia Sportswear and how long does it last?
Confusing and messy
What kind of activities do employees at Columbia Sportswear participate in outside of work?
Uncomfortable happy hours that no one ever attends because they need to go home
How hard is it to get promoted at Columbia Sportswear?
Very. They do not value any employment history
What do you wish you knew before starting at Columbia Sportswear?
People are pressured to design clothes cheaply. no career mobility for hardworking talent
What are the most important soft skills to be successful at Columbia Sportswear?
Most need improvement
How are the career growth opportunities on the Product team at Columbia Sportswear?
horrible
How often do employees get raises at Columbia Sportswear?
2.5-3% a year
What are your coworkers at Columbia Sportswear like?
Awesome on every level
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Columbia Sportswear?
I'd offer people a sabbatical after 5 years, then another after 10 years and so on.
What part of Columbia Sportswear's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
Digital...difficulty in speed to market with the digital age of "I want it custom, and want it now"
What's the office vibe like at Columbia Sportswear?
Fun, relaxed, committed, focused, transparent
What are you most excited about working at Columbia Sportswear?
I like going to work every day which I can't say about every other company I've worked for over the past 30 years.
What benefits does Columbia Sportswear provide?
All the normal benefits
What's the company culture like at Columbia Sportswear?
Family, family, family first










