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Found 1,981 of over 2K reviews
3.5
60% Recommend to a Friend
75% Approve of CEO

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3.5
60%
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75%
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235 Ratings

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  1. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Good people

    May 16, 2023 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    They work with your schedule.

    Cons

    I would love more hours

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  2. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Alright workplace

    Jun 1, 2023 - Server Assistant 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Communicated changes in the workplace well, and had great employee discounts

    Cons

    I would get scheduled for days where I notified the staff I couldn't come in for work

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  4. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Pretty good

    Jun 1, 2023 - Security Officer in Springfield, MO
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Shifts aren’t bad. Pay is decent

    Cons

    More vacation and sick time would be nice

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  5. 4.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Cool

    Jun 1, 2023 - Sales Associate/Cashier in Bridgeport, CT
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Laid back type of job, even when it's busy it's easy.

    Cons

    People gossip and stuff like that.

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  6. 4.0
    Former Employee

    It was okay

    May 30, 2023 - Marketing Analyst in Springfield, MO
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great coworkers who share your interests

    Cons

    Lots of time spent indoors

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  7. 3.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Love The Job and Team

    May 15, 2023 - Fishing Sales Associate in Kodak, TN
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great team and friendly work environment!

    Cons

    Been there 3 and a half years and just found out im only making 10 cents more than new hires on the hour! Plus I am alway put on the closing shift and i have asked many many times to at least get a few opening so i am able to get things done around my house so i dont have to complete everything all at once on my days off.

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  8. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Amazing People & Environment But Low Pay

    May 3, 2023 - Outfitter in Las Vegas, NV
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    - Coworkers, managers, and majority of customers were friendly, supportive, and awesome. - Stunning work environment - Generous discount on merchandise - Easy-going job tasks - Gives opportunities to be in other departments

    Cons

    - Low Pay - Tough to get raises - Company can be very assertive on getting credit card sales, or if you are interested in that challenge, then go for it.

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  9. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Great place to work and learn

    May 11, 2023 - Hunting/Fishing Associate 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    You are able to learn so much about different hobbies from the employees and customers. Amazing discounts, great environment to be around.

    Cons

    Sometimes understaffed. And more meetings

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  10. 3.0
    Former Employee

    Life in Retail

    May 19, 2023 - GSM 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great Discount on Company owned Brands, Great People, Good opportunity for the right person to learn everything there is to know about the world of retail.

    Cons

    Life-Work-Balance, As a manager you are caught in the middle of a lot of company policies vs what corporate says. Sometimes the customer is not 100% right, but corporate doesn't want to hear that.

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  11. 4.0
    Former Employee

    Fun place

    May 11, 2023 - Cashier in Tampa, FL
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Fun place to work engaging atmosphere

    Cons

    No upward mobility and small chance of pay raises.

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Bass Pro Shops has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,036 reviews left anonymously by employees. 60% of employees would recommend working at Bass Pro Shops to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -1% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bass Pro Shops employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bass Pro Shops. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

60% of Bass Pro Shops employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Bass Pro Shops 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Bass Pro Shops to be workplace, benefits, coworkers and the cons to be senior leadership, career development, management.

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