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From hourly pay to staff discount, find out what Sports Direct employees say about their job.
Sports Direct pay
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Stores Hourly pay range |
£5.71–8.50
From 26 hourly employees |
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Warehouses Hourly pay range |
£8.25
From 3 hourly employees |
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People get paid every month
People get paid every month
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
84% of people report they get paid every month
Based on 31 employee responses
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People get paid accurately and on time
People get paid accurately and on time
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
4% of people report they are often paid late or the wrong amount
Based on 25 employee responses
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People don’t do unpaid extra work
People don’t do unpaid extra work
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
17% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid for
Based on 6 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
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Are you getting a good deal at work?
Sports Direct shifts and hours
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This employer mostly uses zero hours and low hours contracts
This employer mostly uses zero hours and low hours contracts
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
- 70% report having zero hours contracts
- 17% report having low hours contracts (less than 16 hours)
- 7% report having part time contracts (16-35 hours)
- 7% report having full time contracts (more than 35 hours)
Based on 30 employee responses
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People work a lot more hours than they’re contracted for
People work a lot more hours than they’re contracted for
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
77% of people report working 8 hours or more than they’re contracted for each week
Based on 30 employee responses
Why this matters
At a good job, you should expect to work about the same number of hours that your contract guarantees you, most of the time.
It’s useful to pick up or drop a few shifts here and there, but if you often work a lot more hours every week than you’re contracted for, a good job should guarantee them.
This means you’re more likely to know when you’ll be working and how much you’ll earn in advance.
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Most people worry about getting enough hours
Most people worry about getting enough hours
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
52% of people report they worry about getting enough hours
Based on 31 employee responses
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
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People don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working
People don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
- 71% report getting one week notice or less
- 19% report getting two weeks notice
- 0% report getting three weeks notice
- 10% report getting four weeks notice or more
Based on 31 employee responses
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
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Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
41% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minute
Based on 29 employee responses
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Most people get enough choice over which shifts they work
Most people get enough choice over which shifts they work
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
69% report that their manager gives them enough choice over which shifts they work
Based on 26 employee responses
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
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Most people find it easy to change shifts
Most people find it easy to change shifts
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
68% of people report that it’s easy to change shifts if they need to
Based on 25 employee responses
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. It should be easy to change a shift if you need to, whether that’s in an emergency or for planning ahead.
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Sports Direct benefits
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People don’t get paid breaks
People don’t get paid breaks
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
14% of people say they get paid breaks
Based on 22 employee responses
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
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Most people get proper breaks
Most people get proper breaks
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
60% of people report that they get to take proper breaks
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
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People don’t get proper sick pay
People don’t get proper sick pay
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
3% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work
Based on 29 employee responses
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
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People find it easy to take sick leave
People find it easy to take sick leave
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
80% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
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People find it easy to book holidays
People find it easy to book holidays
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
88% of people report it’s easy to book holidays
Based on 25 employee responses
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Sports Direct teams and managers
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Most people feel stressed here
Most people feel stressed here
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
52% of people say they often feel stressed at work
Based on 29 employee responses
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Most people recommend working with their team
Most people recommend working with their team
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
68% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend
Based on 31 employee responses
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Most people feel treated with respect by their managers
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
68% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers
Based on 28 employee responses
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Students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying
Students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
100% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying
Based on 6 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
A good job should allow you to fit work around important things in your life, like studying.
Life isn’t just about work. Good jobs make space for you to do well in both.
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People say this is a good place to work if you care for a child or other relative
People say this is a good place to work if you care for a child or other relative
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
78% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work
Based on 9 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
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People get enough training when they start
People get enough training when they start
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
79% of people report they got enough training when they started working here
Based on 29 employee responses
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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People think their workplace is safe
People think their workplace is safe
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
83% of people report that their workplace is safe
Based on 6 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
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Most people are given support to progress here
Most people are given support to progress here
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
In the last year, 52% of people report being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role
Based on 31 employee responses
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
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Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing
Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
54% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole
Based on 28 employee responses
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
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People think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
People think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
CloseWhat Sports Direct employees say
19% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work
Based on 26 employee responses
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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