The idea was there, but the execution was not - Graphic Designer Sportsman's Connection Employee Review

I've been with the company for a while now, and I've seen it go through both highs and lows. One of the toughest challenges we faced was dealing with a toxic employee in the GIS department. This person consistently came in late, left early, and didn't perform their job adequately. This created a significant amount of extra work for the design/cartography team and is one of the core reason's the company was not able to keep up with the orders. When this employee was called out for their behavior, they became extremely toxic, spreading negativity throughout the team. Management initially gave them a second chance, hoping for improvement, but it only allowed them to further spread their toxicity. Eventually, management recognized the severity of the situation and made the tough but necessary decision to rebuild the GIS team from scratch. This was the best decision, as it allowed us to bring in individuals who align with the company's values and culture. Unfortunately, the former employee didn’t stop there and reached out to new hires, but that has since been dealt with. Overall, I believe the company is now stronger than ever. The commitment to improving the workplace is clear, and I’m proud to be part of a team that values integrity, collaboration, and professional growth. Despite the negative reviews from when the toxic employee was around, the company has taken strong action to rectify the situation and is now on a positive path forward.

I wish the situation with the toxic employees would have been dealt with sooner.

A paid 30 minute lunch is literally the only pro I can think of.

This company runs its employees into the ground. They are extremely scammy in the way that they run their business, and promise customers they are working on their order when in reality it has never even been looked at. The only orders that have been getting worked on for the past 6 months are orders that have disputes or complaints with the BBB. The pay is extremely subpar with no benefits, and far below standard for the field. Management is manipulative. After my old boss that I enjoyed working with was fired for defending our team, they hired no one to fill in his role and avoided discussing the subject for a month. Eventually they just shifted his responsibilities onto the rest of the team with no promotion. I did the job of about 3 people for 16.50 an hour and no benefits. When I asked about a promotion or a raise I was given a 50 cent raise and told that I couldn't be asking for more money because the company was doing bad financially and the owners weren't taking a paycheck. The management is extremely dismissive and has no idea what is going on. They started outsourcing work to India even though they claim to be a small family owned business all made in the USA because they didn't want to pay higher wages.