Great in Theory, Bad in Practice. - Sports Advisor Decathlon Employee Review

1.0
Jan 5, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great concepts and ideas as a company. Recruitment process is effective at taking on like-minded, hard working people. Initially within my employment it felt like there was plenty of opportunity and the energetic atmosphere made up for the minimum wage salary. The products are innovative and easy to get passionate about because they are exactly what they appear to be, thus making it very enjoyable to sell to the public if you work in retail sector. There are some great perks also, employee discount and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in sport.

Cons

The recruitment is misleading as it emphasises on opportunity even from entry level, however there is a severe bottle-neck when it comes to progressing within the company. Progression depends more on how long you have been in the company and who you know rather then your ability or work quality. Management is very poor and lacks basic communication which leads to massive losses and bad atmosphere/morale. As most stores operate independently, retail workers often suffer (lack of hours or bonus) if their particular store does not make a profit. Has a good training program but it is not very well implemented. There is a poor work-life balance, especially if you work in a store.

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Decathlon Response
11y
Hi there! I see you are a current employee in the UK. Please do contact Anne or Sarah to talk through your points. We can be available face to face, on google hang-outs, skype, phone - whatever works best. A lot of what you are saying is the complete opposite of the Decathlon philosophy. We are keen to ensure the philosophy is a reality - come talk to us !

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