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Found 155 of over 156 reviews
4.1
80% Recommend to a Friend
90% Approve of CEO

Found 155 of over 156 reviews

4.1
80%
Recommend to a Friend
90%
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  • "Low pay for how much we hustled and level of technical skill required, roles felt not clearly defined at times(in 13 reviews)
  • "Because management and corporate is mostly comprised of those who have been with the company and worked hard to earn their positions, many will be mainstays in the company so there is little to no room for growth into a management position.(in 7 reviews)
  • "Hard to move up if you don't plan to be here forever or want to be a manager, so enjoy the time spent and use it as a place to launch from...also, pay is basically minimum wage.(in 4 reviews)
  • "rentals was at times frustrating because there was sometimes a lack of leadership.(in 3 reviews)
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  1. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Great working here

    Mar 12, 2023 - ECommerce Manager in Campbell, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great team, manager, stocked kitchen,

    Cons

    not much except big rushes during the winter

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  2. 3.0
    Current Employee, less than 1 year

    Hard labor to get by

    Mar 14, 2023 - Retail Merchandiser in San Francisco, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    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.

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  4. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Sports Basement former employee review

    Mar 7, 2023 - Team Member 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    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

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  5. 5.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Awesome company

    Feb 26, 2023 - Retail Sales Associate in San Francisco, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    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

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  6. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Great employee benefits

    Feb 27, 2023 - Sales Representative in San Ramon, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Free food, simple layout, decent pay, accommodating hours

    Cons

    Busy work, messy, long shifts, commonly stolen from

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  7. 1.0
    Current Employee, less than 1 year

    think its chill and laid-back? think again.

    May 8, 2022 - Rentals in San Francisco, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    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.

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  8. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 5 years

    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.

    2 people found this review helpful
  9. 2.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Over promise under deliver

    Sep 19, 2022 - Team Member in Santa Rosa, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    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.

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  10. 4.0
    Current Employee, less than 1 year

    great place to work

    Sep 28, 2022 - Sales Associate 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    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.

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  11. 3.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Sports Basement review

    Dec 11, 2022 - Sales Associate 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Discount, fun people, youthful atmosphere

    Cons

    Poor onboarding, rushed. , unsupportive leadership

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Sports Basement has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 156 reviews left anonymously by employees. 80% of employees would recommend working at Sports Basement to a friend and 75% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sports Basement employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sports Basement. This rating has decreased by -1% over the last 12 months.

80% of Sports Basement employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Sports Basement 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Sports Basement to be culture, coworkers, benefits and the cons to be senior leadership, career development, management.

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