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    3.1
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    54%
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    JK Symancyk
    334 Ratings
    Pros

    • "Good employee discount, low volume during the week, flexible scheduling" (in 107 reviews)

    • "Very organized work environment which makes the work day easier" (in 65 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Some of the other team leads get special treatment" (in 78 reviews)

    • "Travelling distance and long hours" (in 59 reviews)

    More Pros and Cons

    1. "Cashier"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Jackson, MS
      Recommends

      I worked at Academy Sports + Outdoors full-time for more than a year

      Pros

      Lovely environment . Great schedules. Good team work

      Cons

      None. Team leads take their job a little too serious

      Academy Sports + Outdoors2019-01-07

    2. "Its a good starting job for a High school student"

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      Current Employee - Footwear Sales Associate 
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Academy Sports + Outdoors full-time for more than 2 years

      Pros

      work on team skills and customer service

      Cons

      really fast paced, will get your typical retail customers good and bad

      Academy Sports + Outdoors2019-05-19
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    3. "Great job tons of fun"

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      Current Employee - Sales Associate in Newnan, GA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Academy Sports + Outdoors part-time for more than 2 years

      Pros

      Competitive environment, fast pace, helpful associates

      Cons

      Poor scheduling, foot traffic is terrible some days

      Academy Sports + Outdoors2019-05-15

    4. "Great discounts"

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        Current Employee - Outdoor Enthusiast 
        Recommends
        Neutral Outlook
        No opinion of CEO

        I have been working at Academy Sports + Outdoors part-time

        Pros

        Pretty good people to work with Customers are really a highlight

        Cons

        Redundant work sometimes Sometimes can feel like you’re in a rut

        Advice to Management

        Let store directors and managers run their stores how they want

        Academy Sports + Outdoors2019-05-16

      • "works directly under the buyer to drive sales and gross margin for their department"

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        Current Employee - Assistant Buyer in Katy, TX
        Recommends
        Positive Outlook
        No opinion of CEO

        I have been working at Academy Sports + Outdoors full-time for more than a year

        Pros

        very interactive. Get to talk with a lot of different teams and affect almost every aspect of your business. Great learning experience.

        Cons

        can be stressful during busy times for your business. one day may be almost boring but then the next day you have 15,000 things to get done asap. Need time management and prioritization skills to suceed.

        Advice to Management

        increase communication between teams. A lot of teams are in silos.

        Academy Sports + Outdoors2019-05-10

      • "Good place to work at"

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        Current Employee - Cashier Team Lead in Jackson, TN
        Recommends
        Negative Outlook
        No opinion of CEO

        I have been working at Academy Sports + Outdoors full-time for more than 2 years

        Pros

        The atmosphere is a great to work in and it easy to learn

        Cons

        Some of the other team leads get special treatment

        Academy Sports + Outdoors2019-05-08

      • "Nice people"

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        Former Employee - Team Lead in Plano, TX
        Recommends
        Neutral Outlook
        No opinion of CEO

        I worked at Academy Sports + Outdoors full-time for more than 4 years

        Pros

        Nice Managers and nice team members.

        Cons

        Watching other hours get cut.

        Advice to Management

        Keep more full time people on staff

        Academy Sports + Outdoors2019-05-08

      • "easiest job ever"

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          Former Employee - Asset Protection Associate 

          I worked at Academy Sports + Outdoors part-time

          Pros

          easiest job in the world

          Cons

          it gets boring to be honest lol

          Academy Sports + Outdoors2019-05-07

        • "Great place."

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            Current Employee - Footwear Sales Associate 

            I have been working at Academy Sports + Outdoors part-time

            Pros

            Schedule, coworkers, pay , and environment

            Cons

            Lack of appreciation for employees.

            Academy Sports + Outdoors2019-05-04

          • "Would not work here again"

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              Former Employee - Anonymous Employee 

              I worked at Academy Sports + Outdoors part-time for more than a year

              Pros

              -I no longer work here

              Cons

              -Management could improve -No opportunities for growth -Closers stay very late

              Academy Sports + Outdoors2019-05-16
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