Dunham's Sports Employer Reviews

This job was frustrating because there seemed to be a lack of cohesion in management. The daily staffing was generally inadequate, the employees working were instructed to perform multiple activities at once and typically fell behind when the problem could have been easily resolved with two more employs a day.

Dunham's is the worst company I ever worked for. The company atmosphere is so disabled and careless it alows by default the growth of cliques within each store. HR made more than 2 appearances at my store for immature situations like managment not getting along!

As I had to push myself to go to work each day, I had to constantly watch my back by "key – more... holders," or "team leaders," who beg to get promoted from hourly associates so they can ride high on a power trip. These low-life part-time managers, (key leaders,) make $1-$2 more dollars an hour than the hourly associates who make minimum wage. The key holders at my store were atrocious, inexperienced -lowly managers who were aged 24 and one in his 50's, (WHO BOTH STILL LIVED WITH THEIR PARENTS! In fact, even the assistant manager lived with her mom too.

That should allow one to know just how bad the pay actually sucks. Because 90% of a store's employees, inluding the management team can't afford to live on their own! Unless you are a general store manager or beyond, there is no competitive pay or benefits.

Good luck if you work at Dunham's or are planning to!!

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A typical day at work was fun. I learned how to properly put merchandise away and run the cash register. Management was great. I got along with all the managers. My co-workers made work fun. I enjoyed working with them all. The hardest part of the job was not being able to do an over ride on the computer because the managers had to do it. The most enjoyable – more... part of the job is everything. It was a great experience. – less

Stock, sales, cashier. Limited hours but good for a college student. Fun atmosphere.

Open and closed store, assisted in managing staff, over saw deliveries, counted registers, and etc.
I learned the ins and outs of running a retail operation.
Interacting with people was the best part of the job.

I was a cashier, but I loved every minute of it. All the way from the people I got to work with, to the people I got to help in the story. Great people and great surrounds. I mean, who doesn't love sports?!

I wake up dreading going to work, but it's a job so I can't complain. We never have enough hours on payroll, they wont let PT ppl work more than 28, this caused turnover. Biggest thing, THEY DONT PROMOTE FROM WITHIN... I've seen people wait 4+ years to get promoted cuz they usually hire from outside. I think that's a slap in the face. Pay is horrible. – more... Good luck! – less

A typical day included: working the cash register and the front end of the store. The hardest part of my job was when the store was slow because I would just be standing there.

This is like any other part time minimum wage job. You work there but don't expect anything more out of this normal retail shop.

I handle multiple vendors for Dunham's Sports. I retail invoices against purchase orders, check for discrepancies, and resolve discrepancies if they appear. I am given new responsibilities on a weekly basis due to my hard work, which is something I pride myself in.

I am responsible for the shoe department in the store. The shoe department size and #of shoes has increased ten fold since I began there. I take a lot of pride in the appearance and organization of my department and in excellent customer service. When I am not helping customers I am making sure every shoe is displayed and with the accurate description – more... and price of the shoe. Of course 1-2 times a week we get stock in and I make sure that gets out ASAP complete with security tags if necessary. I have learned so much about the proper fit of shoes and their use as well. I have also learned not to push the sale of shoes just to get a sale. If I help the customer get the right shoe, they will come back time and time again.

As a part of the managment team I also handle customer complaints and guiding employees in the tasks they need to accomplish. I enjoy working with each one and enjoy training them as well. The hardest part of my job is doing a full time job in part time hours. I think I enjoy projects more than anything else. I like the challenge and the satisfaction of accomplishing it! – less

Usally worked 8 hour shifts, certified to sell firearms and ammunition, restocking and working in shipping and recieving, management very helpful and curtious.

Very fast paced full line sporting goods store.

This position requires attention to detail especially with ATF regulated sales of firearms.

Dunham's can be a fun and rewarding place to work.

A typical day at Dunham's includes a great amount of customer and associate interaction. Stocking the merchandise is another important task for all associates at Dunham's. My co-workers became great friends over the past 2 years and I have also built great relationships with the management as well. The hardest part of my job is the slow hours. When – more... there are very few customers in the store time begins to drag, however when assigned with a time consuming or challenging task I enjoy my job much more. I love to be busy. The most enjoyable part of working at Dunham's is building relationships with customers and helping them find their items and providing excellent service. – less

Most of my days were mainly spent working up at the cash registers. But I also spent time putting out apparel and filling shelves. On Wednesdays I would go in early during open shifts and help unload boxes out of the trucks in the warehouse and get them ready to be put out on the floor.

From working at Dunham's Sports I have learned how to work with – more... my co-workers as a team. I learned new skills, like what takes to make an isle of items flow well together to catch buyers eyes but also make it easier to find things. I also learned how much time and hard work it takes to go through starting a new business and opening a place.

Although there were some rough patches working there with management, all-in-all I'd have to say the management at Dunham's was really good to work with. They were all really nice and right there helping you when you need it or had questions, They were out on the floor themselves getting to know and help costumers. Also they helped out as much as possible with work hours.

I mainly didn't really get to full meet everyone that worked at Dunham's mainly because I worked the Closing shift and was stuck up in front of the store, I still enjoyed my co-workers. They were all a hard working team and did whatever it took to make the store work. Although at times seemed like we had so much to do and nothing was getting done, we all still stuck together to meet the dead-lines and get stuff done when it need to be done by.

The hardest part of my job was managing my hours with school. At times I felt like I had to much on my hands with work that I wasn't fully focusing on school. But after talking to my manager we were able to figure out hours and make things a lot easier. Also when I first started their we were just opening the store so I was working about 70 hours a week, But I stuck at it and did what I had to do.

Then the thing I enjoyed the most about working at Dunham's was the discounts I got especially doing holidays. Also I enjoyed the after store hours dinners the managers would throw for us after long busy holidays. – less

Expectations were unreasonable. 16 hour days were expected. Bonus "structure" was based on 4 performance categories and the 5th was based completely subjective of whether you were liked by company management.

I stocked shelfs and cashiered when my boss needed me to. I was part time, and got to work with several sports athletes along the way. I still shop at dunham's today because of the product knowledge I had learned about the several different kind of sports that this particular retail store supported.

Restoking shelves checking inventory dealing with customers.

After working for Dunham's I have learned more about patience, listening skills, and people skills. I have also have a better understanding oh how retail works, and the use of registers. My co workers are great. They help keep the environment light hearted and fun.

I did learn to multi task here, was a manager and we never had enough payroll. You get used to doing the job of 5 to 6 employees a day. You're unloading trucks, doing paperwork, getting deposits together, managing your 1 employee on the cash register, getting calls, selling exercise and guns, stocking the floor, making floor moves (more than i have – more... ever made anywhere else), sensoring everything, doing markdowns, vendor returns, stock balances. Just not enough time in the day and you get burnt out working at the level and pace that is required daily to meet unrealistic demands of upper management and the company. In addition you will be usede in other stores through out the district, even stores that are not in your district to help with resets, major moves, inventory and new store openings at least once a month. You receive nothing extra for this other than mileage which is well below industry averages. You actually go in the hole travelling for them as you receive no expense check prior to travelling being required to use your own mony for gas and your food expenses. I travelled more than 7 hours away a couple of times for them to open a new store and the company reimburses you 1 meal up to $15 dollars a day, plus mileage. The company works you, if your salaried like I was, prefering to use all salaried people, due to no over time, 15-18 hours a day, breaking for 1 lunch which they do not pay for. You feel like you're being taken advantage of, which you are. Plus you could never retire from here as the company match into employee 401k's is a maximum of $100 dollars a year.Poor training, actually you receive no training to perform your job. – less