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Academy Sports + Outdoors is a sporting goods discount store chain. It operates over 250 locations, carrying hunting, fishing and camping equipment, sports and recreation products. The epicenter of the company’s business is the greater Houston area. Almost half of its stores are located there, as are the company headquarters and its distribution facility. As a workplace, Academy Sports + Outdoors values teamwork and inclusivity. If you have a passion for providing excellent customer service and want to ensure that everyone is able to enjoy more sports and outdoors, you are invited to take a look at open opportunities.

Company - Private
$2B to $5B
Large
Multiple locations
Niche Retailers
1938
What departments Academy Sports + Outdoors employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation34.1%
Retail13.2%
Management - Other7.8%
Buyers / Purchasers7.5%
General and Operations Managers7.5%
Sales Managers & Supervisors7.2%
Computer / IT5.8%

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Professional experience

How many years of experience do Academy Sports + Outdoors employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Academy Sports + Outdoors: Newcomers: 29%, Experiencers: 17%, Experts: 17%, Veterans: 37%. Academy Sports + Outdoors employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
Where did Academy Sports + Outdoors employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Academy Sports + Outdoors: Best Buy, Charming Charlie, DICK'S Sporting Goods. Typical Academy Sports + Outdoors employees have worked at Best Buy.
Best Buy
Charming Charlie
DICK'S Sporting Goods
What industries did Academy Sports + Outdoors employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Academy Sports + Outdoors: Niche Retailers, Clothing Retailers, General Merchandise Retailers, Food & Beverage Retailers, Colleges / Universities. Academy Sports + Outdoors employees most likely com
Where did Academy Sports + Outdoors employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Academy Sports + Outdoors: Small: 22%, Medium: 7%, Large: 71%. Most Academy Sports + Outdoors employees have previously worked at large companies.

Educational background

What did employees at Academy Sports + Outdoors study?
Where did employees at Academy Sports + Outdoors study?
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texas State University

Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at Academy Sports + Outdoors?
Time employed at Academy Sports + Outdoors: <1: 11%, 1-3: 28%, 4-8: 46%, 9-13: 10%, 14-20: 3%, 20+: 2%. Most Academy Sports + Outdoors employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
How does Academy Sports + Outdoors rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Academy Sports + Outdoors: 61.8% Male and 38.2% Female. Age ratio at Academy Sports + Outdoors: 16-20: 1%, 21-30: 55%, 31-40: 26%, 41-50: 12%, 51-60: 5%, 60+: 1%. Academy Sports + Outdoors rates - 5.8% less female than the industry av
What are the top roles at Academy Sports + Outdoors?
Top roles of Academy Sports + Outdoors: Sales Associate, Manager, Cashier, Store Director, Team Lead. The top role at Academy Sports + Outdoors is Sales Associate.
Sales Associate
Manager
Cashier
Store Director
Team Lead

Career advancement

How does Academy Sports + Outdoors rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Academy Sports + Outdoors: medium. Academy Sports + Outdoors ranks medium for career advancement which is above the industry average.
What companies do Academy Sports + Outdoors employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Academy Sports + Outdoors: Best Buy, DICK'S Sporting Goods, H-E-B, Lowe's, Stage Stores. People who work at Academy Sports + Outdoors most typically go on to work for the Best Buy.
Best Buy
DICK'S Sporting Goods
H-E-B
Lowe's
Stage Stores

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Logistics Associate
Tyler, TX - May 3, 2022
Not A Safe Environment
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I was harassed majority of my time there . By women and Men! They overworked me and it got very overwhelming mentally and emotionally

Pros and Cons
Okay pay with okay benefits
You don’t know when you’re going home
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Retail Project Merchandiser
Huntsville, TX - March 26, 2022
I enjoyed my job, but hated my environment
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I work long hours to complete tasks because for the last 5 years my department has been understaffed and the positions designated to my department were utilized elsewhere and I was left to complete tasks alone. I was written up for attending my father's funeral, then publicly humiliated for not being at work and instead being at my in-law's bedside as he passed away. My manager criticizes every project I complete to corporate standards and tells me how everything I've done is wrong and pointless. The tasks themselves are fulfilling.

Pros and Cons
Fun tasks, co-workers, yearly reviews
Constant change of leadership, no teamwork, no room to move up
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Operations Manager
Portland, TX - December 9, 2021
Toxic Work Culture
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Culture and Values
Academy Sports + Outdoors pretend that they are a family-focused company, but they aren't at all. They expect you to work while you're sick (even with a doctor's excuse) and to have no personal life whatsoever. My store director created the most hostile work environment I've ever been in. She would talk to all of the managers about each other's shortcomings and then go back to the other person and tell them that you said the terrible things that she had said about them. She would use this to pit us against each other so that we would rat each other out for any little mistake. She would also use hourly associates and the security cameras to spy on our shifts. If you requested PTO she would make you feel bad about using it and/or would write you up for using it. HR was a nightmare because they changed our rep out every couple months. I worked there for almost 7 years and it was hell. The turnover was so high and they didn't care that people wouldn't stay. Everyone was replaceable.

Pros and Cons
20% Discount, decent salary for managers
Toxic work culture, terrible turnover, no appreciation

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What’s the gender distribution at Academy Sports + Outdoors?
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Benjamin GardnerSeptember 21, 2020
38.2% female, 61.8% male.
When was Academy Sports + Outdoors established?
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Sophie HayesSeptember 21, 2020
1938.
What industry does Academy Sports + Outdoors operate in?
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Sophie HayesSeptember 21, 2020
Retail.
What’s Academy Sports + Outdoors’s yearly revenue?
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Sophie HayesSeptember 22, 2020
$2b to $5b, i think
What companies are similar to Academy Sports + Outdoors?
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Liam BrownSeptember 22, 2020
Amazon, Cummins, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Gold's Gym, Houston Methodist, JCPenney, The Home Depot, Walmart.
How often do employees get promoted at Academy Sports + Outdoors ?
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Sophie HayesSeptember 23, 2020
advancement opportunities are medium
How long do people usually work for Academy Sports + Outdoors?
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Benjamin GardnerSeptember 23, 2020
4-8 year(s).
what kind of companies did Academy Sports + Outdoors employees work for?
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Sophie HayesSeptember 23, 2020
Large companies before Academy Sports + Outdoors.
who are employees usually hired by after leaving Academy Sports + Outdoors?
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Isabella HolmesSeptember 23, 2020
Best Buy, DICK'S Sporting Goods, H-E-B, Lowe's, Self Employed, Stage Stores, The Home Depot, Walmart.
Who are the top previous employers of Academy Sports + Outdoors employees?
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Sophie HayesSeptember 23, 2020
Best Buy, Charming Charlie, DICK'S Sporting Goods, JCPenney, Lowe's, Stage Stores, Target, Walmart.
How old are Academy Sports + Outdoors’s employees in general?
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Sophie HayesSeptember 23, 2020
around 21-30.
Where did most of Academy Sports + Outdoors employees go to school?
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Sophie HayesSeptember 23, 2020
Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Texas State University, Texas Tech University, The University of Texas at Austin, University of Houston.
I wonder how much you can get paid for an entry level position at Academy Sports + Outdoors?
What’s a typical day like for you at Academy Sports + Outdoors?
what benefits does Academy Sports + Outdoors offer?
what will they ask me at a job interview for Academy Sports + Outdoors?
how many years did you spend at Academy Sports + Outdoors?
What kind of degree does Academy Sports + Outdoors want from applicants?
Is it a requirement to dress according to a strict dress code at Academy Sports + Outdoors?
Can someone tell me about the vacation policy at Academy Sports + Outdoors?
were you promoted?
How often does Academy Sports + Outdoors offer a raise?
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March 26, 2022
Annual review. At best a cent raise.
How long does it take to get hired from start to finish?
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August 20, 2023
It takes around 2 weeks for paper work to get through. You basically have to fill out paper work, give them your id & bank info, and wait for a call for your first day🙂
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August 21, 2023
It takes about a week after applying online and interviewing.😁
I have seen they do background check, and it goes pretty long 😶
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August 7, 2023
It took about a week and a half to get contacted by them, it was the verification and bacground screening time, but still the process can be long as with your probation period
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August 8, 2023
Two weeks here as well 🤠
If you were in charge what would you do to make it a better place to work?
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July 14, 2023
I will try to keep the the diversity🤗
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July 15, 2023
Leadership to be more connected to all employees especially tenured employees.😍
What are first shift hours?
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June 27, 2023
Depends on location.😉
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June 28, 2023
Normally starts at 8 or 9😄
I got an interview scheduled here, i would like to get some tips from he people working here or worked here in the past
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July 20, 2023
be professional and have good work availability 😊
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July 21, 2023
Don’t stress its easy to clear the interview, just be prepared to answer the company and their business related questions
What type of background check do they do?
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August 12, 2023
Just a regular background check😃
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August 12, 2023
Criminal I believe🧐
I heard there is some kind employee discount here for full time employees 😜
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July 5, 2023
Yeah, 20% in some stores, but it's only on regular price not sale items 😋
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July 5, 2023
20% of all merchanice in the store 🤩
Little stressfull job, i sometimes worried about my work-life balance 😣
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July 25, 2023
I dont think, the job is faily good and compensated very well ❤
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July 28, 2023
there is a season time every year when you need to work more hours, but its oky because in every business you have a season which goes really busy 😇
If flexible hours that's possible start from 7am to 3pm, morning shift?
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July 30, 2023
It was easier to choose my own afternoon shift times😉
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July 30, 2023
work hours are flexible.🤩
whats the best of part about working here? 😀
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June 30, 2023
Awesome working culture, pretty good work life balance, ease of working 🥰
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July 1, 2023
everybody is so friendly, especially the customers, and my team people are very suporting 🥰
Is there a strict policy on coloured hair?
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July 20, 2023
I dyed my hair bright red and they didn't have a problem at all😜
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July 21, 2023
there is not😃
What are average working hours in non-seasonal months? 🙂
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August 17, 2023
32 hours is the minimum requirement for full time employees in normal months
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August 17, 2023
I had the weekend shift that consist of Sat-Mon for 12 hours a day 😇
What about the drug test upon hiring? 🤔
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July 26, 2023
yes as a pre employment screen ☺
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July 27, 2023
No, but if you have an accident / injury they have to for insurance purposes. Also, if they have reason to believe you are under the influence
what are the employement benefits for full time employees? 😛
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August 9, 2023
Paid time off and bonus 😋
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August 10, 2023
employement benefits also include eye care insurance, stock purchases after 1 year employed.
What is the vacation policy?
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July 27, 2023
I don't get paid vacations.😭
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July 28, 2023
About 2 weeks yearly😁
Does having a low felony turn you away from employment? Even if its a non violent offense.
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August 2, 2023
Not at all😅
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August 3, 2023
yes because they don't hire people with felony.
i joined as an internee at the age of 17, and i learned a lot of things its really a great place with professional people
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August 18, 2023
Honestly true, very fun and supportive place to work. i really enjoyed working there, I learned so much and they taught me a lot that I needed to learn in my short tenure. I truely recommend working here
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August 19, 2023
i have seen people are really nice here and very kind to each other, it really makes a great working culture here ❤
How is your work experience with them?
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August 22, 2023
I like the people I work with for the most part. Most don't stay long enough😌
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August 24, 2023
culture was good and balanced😘
The most important thing to work here is be an extrovert who can talk a lot and can deal all types of customers
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August 8, 2023
If you working as a salesman, you must have high level of communication skills for sure 😊
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August 9, 2023
Yes right, i have seen people learn here and they end up with a good sense of customer handling 😇
How often do raises occur?
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August 4, 2023
Raises were yearly based on inflation
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August 5, 2023
Never received a raise with them😢
What is the best part of working ?
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July 29, 2023
Working with really nice people and having a good management team.🧡
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July 30, 2023
Great pay and scheduling!😇
What is the tattoo/piercing policy?
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July 17, 2023
There are no rules against tattoos or piercings😅
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July 18, 2023
There is no policy for tattoo and piercings😊
Do you get paid weekly or biweekly?
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August 11, 2023
I'm partime employee and my pay is weekly.🤑
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August 12, 2023
get paid biweekly
How old do you have to be work with them?
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June 30, 2023
18 above.
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July 3, 2023
you must be 18above to apply fo job.😅
Really straight forward and awesome team leads with an even better boss. If you see a job posting please apply. Academy is family.🤩
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July 8, 2023
Co workers was good to work with only downside is you have to work on holidays even on thanksgiving but overall still great place to work😘
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July 10, 2023
I started out really enjoying it🥰
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