The Sports Authority Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I've worked with the NJSEA for over two years and I could not be more proud of the work this group of exceptional individuals does for the people of the State of New Jersey."

"I have been working for Sports Authority for over 10 years. Overall the company is a good company. There has been many operational and managerial changes lately so tensions are a bit higher than usual. The company needs to make major changes if they want to stay competitive on all levels."

"Worked for SA for a long time. Not a great place to work or company to work for. Technology is at least 15 years behind the times. Store managers will work long hours. Other managers work about 1/2 that. They'll tell you you'll make $xx per year, but not tell you it's hourly and that your hours may be cut. Poor upper management. Same people in charge of the company for years and they've got it almost $1 billion in debt with loans currently defaulting. Products are old and sit around for a long time. Tons of clearance that doesn't sell. Just not a good, strong company to work for. Closing stores all over the country. Is being compared to Circuit City in a lot of aspects. Don't know what happened to them? Read up on CC and compare it to TSA."

"I worked for Sports Authority for 7 years. I had to claw my way up the ladder and was passed over for promotions for employees who didn't have as much experience in the field or time in the company. Once I finally was promoted to management I became a success, to the point of helping other apparel managers with their stores. I wanted to move into the corporate offices and knew that the fastest way to get that was to move to the lone tree location. I thought I was just climbing a ladder, little did I know that I was getting pushed off a plank at the top. I took over a mess. Lazy undisciplined employees who were belittled or insulted rather than written up or coached. In the warehouse I had more products than was possible to display due to aesthetic visual choices that sacrificed back stock and display space. My first direct supervisor washed their hands of my department and the second became instantly as overloaded as I was. In the end I was more or less singled out and fired. When it became clear that I could do nothing to save my job I turned to human resources who in turn completely sided with management before even speaking to me, created a hostile work place by giving me an exact time that I would be terminated, and tried to sabotage any chance I had to file for unemployment."

"Since I work in apparel there are clothes EVERYWHERE. Management assigns each person a section to fix. Because we only have one return rack for the entire store, when customers try on clothes they leave a giant pile in the fitting room. Most of the time there are only two associates on the floor and even then one of the associates gets called to be a cashier. Every night you leave at 2 am because the store is a mess, management blames you."

"Their job training was VERY poor. My manager didn't even know that she was training me that day. I got about 5 minutes with her and that was it. But once you figure out what you are supposed to be doing and how to get it done to a level in which the managers are satisfied, then the job can be enjoyable if the customers are in a good mood that day."

"I have worked for the Sports Authority for more than 10 years. I really hate working here. The managers don't really care about you. They cut your hours at will. I can go home thinking that I have 30 hours the following week, then I get a phone call telling me that my hours for the following week have been cut to 16 or 5 or even 0.The reason given is poor sales performance the week before.They don't understand that I have bills to pay. There are no sick or personal days, only threats to be fired."

"I enjoyed working for The Sports Authority. The job allowed for career growth. Tools and technology were available."

"An all around terrible environment due to a combination of disgruntled employees and unsatisfied customers. Hours were illogical and supervisor competency was of the lowest I have experienced in my years of working. Overall, unsatisfactory place of work."

"The store that I work for is great. Managers are great and my fellow employees are awesome. The only reason I gave the company a sub-par rating is because there was a miscommunication regarding severance pay. Without going into detail, I believe that we were wrongfully treated as employees. That aside, the company can definitely do better to compete with competitors regarding the loyalty program. Product offerings were good and employee benefits were great!"

What do you like about working at The Sports Authority?

"I enjoy fast pace environment. For what asked to do and size of company, more pay would have been expected."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Expect to run and run more. Always on your feet and always trying to get a lot done."

What don't you like about working at The Sports Authority?

"Asked to do way more in a days work than even close than able to actually do."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Not keep taking away from the managers. The new CEO kept taking from the managers. Did give us 401K though at least."

What do you like about working at The Sports Authority?

"I liked the benefits and discounts through the company as a whole."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I think it's a great company for someone in the sporting industry."

What don't you like about working at The Sports Authority?

"There was no room for advancement and wanted a new challenge."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I think they should pay their employees more for the work they do."

"Awesome Company."

What do you like about working at The Sports Authority?

"I really enjoy working with the customers and being able to sell high end fitness and sporting equipment."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Keep an open mind and be ready for a good work area and fun times."

What don't you like about working at The Sports Authority?

"With the last position I had it was the drive every day to Pueblo, CO, and having to work 60 to 65 hours per week."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Reward you sales team - and focus on better training."

What do you like about working at The Sports Authority?

"Exposing myself to an athletic industry & work life balance."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Ensure you have a full understanding of the job and your team. Make sure you're confident that it's a good fit and feels right! Ask about career path, environment, etc."

What don't you like about working at The Sports Authority?

"Poor communication, low morale, no creativity or innovation, ego driven."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be actively involved & present, build morale, give greater benefits."

"Train all associates about the company and our standards."

What do you like about working at The Sports Authority?

"The atmosphere of being in a sports store, cause I am a sports player."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be yourself and speak your mind. Do not lie about anything."

What don't you like about working at The Sports Authority?

"The company has been sold to a private owner and the CEO has changed a few times."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't become best friends with people you order around and do not date employees."