Sports Basement Reviews

Pros

Great team, manager, stocked kitchen,

Cons

not much except big rushes during the winter

Pros

Free rental equipment, employee discount

Cons

Just a cog in the retail wheel to put stuff out. Lots of other people take breaks and seem to have fun but this position doesn't let you do that, you are too busy making deadlines happen.

Pros

Great atmosphere and supportive managers Good benefits and perks from fully stalked fridges to major discounts and matching programs Plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and grow

Cons

Pay is reasonable compared to other local retailers but is still low Expect winters to be crazy busy (can be great if you love overtime) Floor work can be tedious and monotonous

Pros

Super fun and friendly work environment. The whole team is very helpful and willing to assist in anyway. Also, free food and beverages and decent pay.

Cons

Sometimes a bit disorganized, but this also goes with the laid back environment, so not that big of a deal in my perspective

Pros

Free food, simple layout, decent pay, accommodating hours

Cons

Busy work, messy, long shifts, commonly stolen from

Pros

the benefits but they really are not all that glamorous or accessible to begin with..

Cons

This job should really be hiring seasonally as opposed to part or full-time. The title is misleading. They completely slashed my hours once ski season started dwindling down. They proved to be an unreliable employer whom markets a specific work culture as chill and laid back but its dysfunctional and unorganized at best. The managers played favorites and seemed to only judge you based in a relevant short-time span once reviews came around. Also, I was trained during the peak of the season while the rest had a comfortable training session before the season even began. Im not sure if I am justified in this regard but in my opinion, this a factor in my performance as an employee there but it was not considered during my review. Furthermore, I was seemingly portrayed as a worker who only excelled at grunt work? I always prided myself in working hard but never have I ever been made to feel ashamed of my grunt work ethic at a workplace. Shameless. But apparently, we were suppose to go far and beyond just renting and waxing ski for the meager minimum wage our county had to offer. But we were well compensated in "healthy" snacks and flight miles I suppose.

Pros

- Good people work the floor - Food program was great, you didn't have to buy or bring lunch if you didn't want to - 40% off discount goes a long way

Cons

- They promise raises and growth for long time employees then renege - They do not invest time in employees. I saw staffers who were stellar for 6 months, but the second they have a bad week management wants to talk about termination. - During early covid they let go of a ton of their staff due to "budget issues" and wanting to keep "only the best" and the next week announced the second most senior person in the whole company (Aaron Schweifler) got a title bump. I can only assume he got a pay bump with that.

Pros

Hefty employee discount (40% off) The breakroom is mostly well stocked Some of the coworkers are pretty chill Relatively easy to get time off

Cons

Absolute lack of leadership, management is never on the same page and often only doing what's best for themselves. Wages are a joke, performance reviews have little effect on your odds of getting a raise. One manager repeatedly said "you don't work here to get rich" at a storewide meeting about moral. Instead of doing anything to address employee moral they'll have pizza parties.

Pros

Flexible hours, and managers are willing to accommodate your schedule if you communicate with them properly and work part-time. The staff break room is also well-stocked with food so you don't need to worry about going hungry at work! Race registration and product discounts are also a big bonus. Everyone is really friendly and willing to help if you have questions.

Cons

Depending on the store location and day of the week, customer traffic can be pretty heavy and sometimes you'll be asked to cover multiple areas of the store without having much experience or knowledge. Sometimes the store is pretty understaffed.

Pros

Discount, fun people, youthful atmosphere

Cons

Poor onboarding, rushed. , unsupportive leadership