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DICK'S Sporting Goods Overview
Pittsburgh, PA
10000+ employees
1948
Company - Public (DKS)
Retail
$5 to $10 billion (USD) per year
DICK’s Sporting Goods was founded in 1948 when an 18 year-old Dick Stack was working at an Army surplus store in Binghamton, New York. An avid fisherman, Dick was approached by the store owner to come up with a list of products needed to get into the fishing tackle ... Read more
Mission: Our Mission is to be recognized by our customers as the #1 sports and fitness specialty omni-channel retailer that serves and inspires athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their personal best through the relentless improvement of everything we do.
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DICK'S Sporting Goods – Why Work For Us?
As the #1 sporting goods retailer in the country, we are genuine in our belief that sports make people better.
Join the team that shares the same values as the athletes we serve.
We are passionate, skilled, committed and driven. Immerse yourself in a workplace that loves sports and lives the brand.
We are slated to open dozens of new stores this year across the United States. Join the winning team today by applying to our careers page at www.dickssportinggoods.jobs
The story begins…
DICK’S Sporting Goods was founded in 1948 when an 18 year-old Dick Stack was working at an Army surplus store in Binghamton, New York. An avid fisherman, Dick was approached by the store owner to come up with a list of products needed to get into the fishing tackle business. After Dick presented his suggestions, the owner told him he was a dumb kid and had no idea what he was doing. Dick was upset and promptly quit. He went to his grandmother’s house where he spent a lot of time as a kid and told her what had happened.
Dick’s grandmother asked how much it would cost to build the store himself. Dick said it would cost $300. His grandmother then went to the cookie jar where she kept her life savings and gave him $300 and told him “do it yourself.” Dick used that money and his relentless work-ethic to open a bait-and-tackle shop in Binghamton. By the late 1970's, he expanded his product line to include much of what you’ll find at DICK’S Sporting Goods today.
…and lives on
Ed Stack, Dick’s son, is the current CEO and Chairman of DICK’S Sporting Goods. He and his siblings bought the store from their father and are responsible for taking two stores and growing the chain. Dick’s family continues to offer the finest quality products at competitive prices, supported by associates with a passion for sports. DICK’S Sporting Goods went public on the New York Stock Exchange on October 15, 2002 under the ticker symbol DKS.
Today, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is a leading omni-channel sporting goods retailer offering an extensive assortment of authentic, high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories. As of January 30, 2016 the Company operated 644 DICK'S Sporting Goods locations across the United States, serving and inspiring athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their personal best through a blend of dedicated associates, in-store services and unique specialty shop-in-shops dedicated to Team Sports, Athletic Apparel, Golf, Lodge/Outdoor, Fitness and Footwear.
DICK'S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy, Field & Stream, True Runner and Chelsea Collective specialty stores. DICK'S offers its products through a content-rich eCommerce platform that is integrated with its store network and provides customers with the convenience and expertise of a 24-hour storefront.
Every year DICK’S Sporting Goods continues to open new retail locations nationwide. When you join our team, you will experience our passion for our sport, our team and even our community.
DSG owns and operates a variety of retail locations, including two subsidiary entities Golf Galaxy, LLC, a golf-specialty retailer with a world class selection of brand name golf equipment, apparel and accessories; Blue Sombrero, LLC, a provider of online registration, web design and schedule management for youth sport and recreation leagues; and three specialty retail stores,TrueRunner, which offers a prime selection of premier footwear, clothing and accessories for the avid runner; Field & Stream, which offers a wide variety of outdoor brands and provides top of the line in-store services; and Chelsea Collective which offers the fit and fashionable woman a curated, premium assortment of products and superior customer service in an elevated, retail environment.
Furthermore, DSG offers numerous premium brands including, CALIA by Carrie Underwood, a fitness lifestyle brand with a versatile line of apparel and accessories designed to fit the lives of active women; FITNESS GEAR, a fitness brand providing uncomplicated fitness tools to achieve the athletes' desired results; MaxFli, a premium golf brand delivering performance to the golf enthusiast; PRIMED, a sports and fitness training brand focused on helping athletes achieve their full potential; and TopFlite, an established golf brand trusted by golfers at every skill level with decades of innovation in its products.
Additionally, DSG offers customized, sporting goods products through Team Sports HQ, which provides athletic teams, leagues, schools, organizations and corporate entities an extensive assortment of brand name sporting goods equipment, customized sporting apparel, uniforms and footwear.
Finally, DSG delivers marketing materials and promotional content to users through a variety of websites, including dsg.com,blog.dickssportinggoods.com, and sportsmatter.org.
CULTURE & VALUES
At DICK’S Sporting Goods, each member of our winning team is connected through a common belief and passion for our Core Values:
- Driven – We play to win.
- Committed – We believe in relentless improvement.
- Skilled – We are focused, and precise.
- Passionate – We live for our sport, our team, and our community.
At DICK’S, we believe in a better world through sports. This belief has been at the heart of our winning culture since the very beginning.
Richard Stack, founder of DICK’S Sporting Goods, believed that sports play a vital role in teaching our children fundamental values like a strong work ethic, teamwork and good sportsmanship. And, he understood that supporting the organizations that make youth sports possible is the best way to promote those values.
Today, that legacy continues, with DICK’S Sporting Goods strongly supporting youth sports in the communities where we live, work and play.
This year through its Community Youth Sports Program, DICK’S Sporting Goods will donate thousands of coach’s equipment kits to youth sports organizations – reaching over a million young athletes.
See what happens when a youth football program loses everything but the will to keep going. #SaveYouthSports
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REWARDS & BENEFITS
At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we strive to be Driven, Committed, Skilled and Passionate about everything we do. This determination is on proud display in the efforts of our associates, and in the quality products and services we offer our customers. It’s also at the center of the dedication we show to our every member of our winning team.
We recognize the role our associates play in our pursuit to be “the #1 sports and fitness specialty retailer.” We return the investment they make in our success by providing a dynamic work environment full of opportunities and rewards. We also work hard through rigorous annual benchmarking to make sure our benefits are as competitive as our people, and as comprehensive as their skills and knowledge
We Offer:
- Competitive Pay
- Training Programs
- Merit / Performance Pay Increases
- Flexible Work Hours
Salaried & Full-Time Hourly Associates Are Eligible For:
- Medical
- Dental
- Short / Long Term Disability
- Company Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement (Salaried Associates Only)
- Leaves of Absence
- Fitness Center*
- Vision
- Life Insurances
- Store Discount
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Adoption Assistance
- Flexible Work Schedule*
- On- Site Cafeteria*
Part –Time / Hourly Associates Are Eligible For:
- Short Term Disability & Term Life Benefit
- Company-Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Workers' Comp
- Dental / Vision / Nurseline
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Leaves of Absence
- Store Discount
For complete details on our benefits offerings, please see: https://benefityourliferesources.com/
Our Commitment to Health & Wellness
As a leader in the sports and fitness business, we help our customers enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle. DICK’S Sporting Goods wants to encourage and empower our associates to do the same. That’s why we build partnerships with our associates through communications and programs that provide all the resources and information needed to make informed decisions about their health and well-being.
Our Wellness Initiative is an important component in this education. Through mailings, lunch & learns, guest speakers, and on- and off-site lifestyle programs, we’re not only creating health awareness, we’re helping associates maintain greater control of their out-of-pocket healthcare expenses and creating an improved sense of well-being.
Sports Matter is an initiative to raise awareness and address the growing issue of underfunded youth athletics nationwide. It is the signature program of The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation.
Youth sports participation is declining and $3.5 billion was cut from youth sports programs in recent years. It's estimated that 27% of US public high schools will not have ANY sports by 2020.
DICK'S Sporting Goods and the DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation believe sports truly matter because they make people better.
Do you have your green laces yet? Join the movement. Every pair of green laces can help us #SaveYouthSports. Learn more: sportsmatter.org
DICK'S Sporting Goods Reviews
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at DICK'S Sporting Goods part-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Schedule flexibility
A majority of coworkers are decentCons
Work close to every weekend and holidays, except for Easter, Christmas and the beginning of Thanksgiving.
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DICK'S Sporting Goods Interviews
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Accepted OfferPositive ExperienceAverage InterviewDICK'S Sporting Goods 2017-07-05 15:18 PDTApplication
I applied online. I interviewed at DICK'S Sporting Goods (Commack, NY).
Interview
Basic behavioral type questions. If you previously had work experience, it would help but not required. I met sales associate who got exposure to the sales team for the 1st time.
Interview Questions
- -How did you hear about us?
-Which sport you like?
-Tell us about a time when you had a bad experience with a customer and what you did to fix it?
-Tell us about a time when you went above and beyond to help a customer?
-Tell us about a time when you worked with a group, and how did it go? Answer Question
- -How did you hear about us?
DICK'S Sporting Goods Awards & Accolades
- Fortune 500, Fortune, 2015
- 2011 Best Places to Work for Recent Grads, Experience, 2011
- Best 100 Pennsylvania Companies for Flexible Jobs, FlexJobs, 2011
- Top 50 Businesses in Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2011
- Top 10 Companies, Athletic Product Production, All Top 10 List, 2011
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