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Columbia Sportswear

Working at columbia to me is like any other retail working at cash, floor, back and fitting room. in the first few months, while working at this company, I found that management had favouritism which affected a lot of the sales associates working there because of how one associate would be doing more than the others. bigger management (store manager and assistant store manager) is debatable they can be nice when they want to but they can be criticizing and fake around you and say they will always have ur back but when you and they are on the chopping board they pretend they don't know you and betray you. the only good thing I experienced here was learning skills that I haven't done before and skills that are new. as well as making strong connections with some of the sales associates. if I could choose which job I worked at that has the worst management, this store is. 

During my time at Columbia Sports I found the work itself to be manageable and the team to be generally supportive. However, the overall experience was significantly impacted by poor management practices.

The biggest issue I observed was a clear pattern of favoritism. The manager consistently prioritized hiring and promoting personal acquaintances, which often left other qualified employees overlooked, regardless of their performance or contributions. This created a divisive work environment where morale suffered and opportunities for growth felt limited.

In addition, there was a tendency for leadership to deflect responsibility and shift blame onto others when issues arose. Rather than fostering accountability and collaboration, the atmosphere often felt tense and unpredictable.

While I appreciated certain aspects of the job, these ongoing challenges made it difficult to feel valued or secure in the role. I hope the company takes steps to build a more transparent and equitable workplace in the future.

I had a good time working at the warehouse, my co-workers were awesome, I liked my supervisors as well but if you're looking for something long term with security and benefits then you're better off looking elsewhere because this place is basically a revolving door, it don't matter if you were a good worker and showed up everyday on time, even if you did OT a bunch of times, once you're seasonal contract is up, they'll slow down and will just let you go with a 1 week notice, they'll promise to bring you back when they get busy again but only for a limited time until they slow down again and move on from you, so once you start here, you'll most likely won't last more than 2-3 months

In a typical day I would conduct a pre-shift meeting with the team.  I would cover the tasks for the day, safety and anything relevant that needed to be communicated.  The team would ensure that the correct parcel would be placed in the correct location to be shipped.  I would take care of any safety, quality issues that would arise.  At the end of the shift I would close all loads of trucks that have picked up their orders.  The workplace culture is a team environment with many team building activities such as ping pong tournaments, pizza lunch, corporate challenge etc.  It was a really great place to have the pleasure of working for.

A typical day at work was normally fast paced, and had to be accurate.  Like any job things could go wrong, or staffing could end up being short.  In these cases it was important to pick up the slack, keep calm, and get the job done without causing tempers to rise.  It was also very important to listen to instructions, to make sure others understood your instructions, and to be patient.  A good attitude, good communication skills, and respect for all workers was very important.  The best part of the job was on the busy days when the day would fly by and you felt like you had contributed to the companies success.  The hardest part was the constant layoffs.

What is the best part of working at the company?
They care about their employees. Everyone works well together in their designated areas within the facility. I was a seasonal worker and had a great experience there.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Fast paced work, but you can rest a bit between waves. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The managers and team leaders communicate your tasks thoroughly. There is always someone there for support.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Fast paced. The shift is over before you know it. Free coffee.

I was able to do a bunch of different jobs within the company. My daily work was different daily depending on the demands of the overall warehouse. I have been able to learn lots with Columbia and will continue to learn lots. The co-workers are nice to work with. The hardest part of the job is sometimes it gets physically tiring especially during the hot summer months when we work long hours. The best part about my job is that it's straight days, so that means I can spend time with my family and take my kids to there activities during the evening.

This was a horrible experience. The training was the first indication that they don’t care about you — you’re just a number to them. The coordinators don’t even train you or check on your training to see if it was complete and thorough enough. Staff swore at me, the coordinators are lazy and don’t care about you and obviously don’t want to be there. I overheard the coordinators refer to the production workers as “minions”! So rude and disrespectful! Don’t work here!

This used to be a great place to work but new management has made it toxic. There has been numerous issues with staff being scheduled outside their availability, the manager tries to deny breaks and tried to make people come to work when they're sick. There has been many complaints made to HR and the District Manager with no improvements. It has become a nightmare working for this company.

Learning how to do this kind of work. And know how the job is done in a good manner.learning new skills management was really good together and they trained you on the computer of weight of some of the sport's Wear putting in to the computer. Workplace was really good there too. The hardest part is sorting through shoes and matching the boxes up.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Retail supervisor 2 salaries reported	$19.00 per hour
Forklift operator 5 salaries reported	$21.30 per hour
Warehouse associate 3 salaries reported	$19.17 per hour
Retail store manager 1 salary reported	$74,000 per year
Store manager 2 salaries reported	$73,340 per year

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