Dick's Sporting Goods is an authentic full-line sporting goods retailer offering a broad assortment of brand name sporting goods equipment read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1026

TOTAL RATINGS: 9299

CEO: Edward Stack

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Joining DICK'S Sporting Goods - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining DICK'S Sporting Goods is that the company was prepared on their first day. DICK'S Sporting Goods employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 55% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	11%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	22%
Unprepared	23%
Very Unprepared	11%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	55%
No	45%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at DICK'S Sporting Goods are rated a D+. At DICK'S Sporting Goods most employees said they received feedback every week or once a year. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at DICK'S Sporting Goods.

Answer	Percent
Every week	29%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	9%
Once a year	21%
Never	21%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	46%
No	54%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 28% of employees at DICK'S Sporting Goods said they negotiated their salaries. On average, DICK'S Sporting Goods employees earn $139,432. DICK'S Sporting Goods ranks in the Bottom 30% for compensation in Pittsburgh, PA. Learn More about Salaries at DICK'S Sporting Goods.

Average Salaries at DICK'S Sporting Goods by Department

$167k*

Engineering

$182k*

Product

$120k*

Design

$134k*

Marketing

$127k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$91k*

Finance

$232k*

Communications

$68k*

Customer Support

$124k*

$112k*

$163k*

Legal

$149k*

Sales

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

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined DICK'S Sporting Goods, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At DICK'S Sporting Goods the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at DICK'S Sporting Goods, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	12%
Co-Workers	6%
Comfort & Familiarity	76%
Career Advancement Opportunities	6%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	9%
1 hour	55%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	9%
I eat at my desk	27%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	19%
Once a week	19%
Once a month	19%
Once a quarter	19%
Never	24%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

DICK'S Sporting Goods ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in Pittsburgh, PA. 52% of employees feel as though DICK'S Sporting Goods is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 24% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at DICK'S Sporting Goods.

Answer	Percent
Yes	24%
No	76%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	52%
No	48%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

Recent Questions about Employee Onboarding at DICK'S Sporting Goods

What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining DICK'S Sporting Goods?
That the pay would remain low.
Answered 7 years ago

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