Decathlon: reviews of work and products

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

Reviews about Decathlon are of interest to all potential employees who want to start working in this company. This is a popular French company that specializes in the production, development and retail of sports goods for more than 70 sports. The company owns the trademark of the same name, as well as about thirty more brands responsible for certain sports. In particular, racket sports, cycling, equestrian, fitness, fishing, orienteering, volleyball, golf, football, walking, swimming, rollerblading, climbing, martial arts, hunting, surfing, rowing, cross-country skiing, rugby, basketball, sailing.

About company

Reviews about Decathlon are very different. Let's start with the fact that this is a well-known company that was founded in 1976 by Michel Leclerc, who opened the very first sporting goods supermarket near Lille. His concept was to place under one roof the best products in terms of quality and price for athletes from different sports and anylevel - from professionals to amateurs.

Outside of France, the first store opened exactly ten years later. An outlet under this brand appeared in Dortmund, Germany. The company entered the Spanish market in 1992 and has been operating in the UK since 1999.

In the same year, Decathlon bought MVP Sports, a chain of American sporting goods stores, entering the US market. However, the company could not withstand the competition overseas, and after a few years it stopped its development in America.

The company is now owned by the Mullier family. The CEO is Michel Aballea and the President is Mathieu Leclerc.

Work on the territory in Russia

Decathlon appeared in Russia in 2006. The first store of this brand opened in Moscow. Currently, there are already 53 outlets of this brand throughout the country.

Only in Moscow there are 16 stores. One of them is located at Khodynsky Boulevard, 4.

Other stores can be visited at:

• Kirovogradskaya street, 13a.
• st. Svyatoozerskaya, 1A and others.

Five stores operate in St. Petersburg, two each - in Ufa, Krasnodar, Samara, Nizhny Novgorod, and in a large number of cities, one store each. Decathlon's interests are represented on the Russian market by Oktoblu. This is an open joint stock company, which is its subsidiary.

It is noteworthy that the French manufacturer not only opens stores in other countries, but also developsproduction of goods under its own brand. For example, currently there is a plant for the production of blanks for uppers for shoes in Ukraine, and ski boots and skis themselves are produced in Yaroslavl.

It is the Decathlon company that is now one of the main sponsors of the Dynamo football club from Bryansk, which plays in the Professional Football League

Pricing features

The company insists that they are ready to offer their customers some of the lowest prices on the market. This is achieved due to the fact that Decathlon is not only a classic retailer that first buys in bulk and then resells its goods, but also has been engaged in its own production and product design since the 1980s. The founders of the company initially sought to create a competitive price, so that sporting goods would be affordable to the majority.

In Decathlon, in the chain on the way of goods to the consumer, they managed to remove two intermediaries at once, which makes a specific position cheaper than in other sports stores.

Quality

In addition, the company notes that they pay increased attention to product quality, which is one of the main priorities in the work. All products meet the safety requirements, have been tested in real conditions. Customers themselves have the opportunity to evaluate the quality of the product, if it receives less than two stars out of five possible, its production is immediately stopped, it is withdrawn from sale in all countries whererepresentative offices of the company are open.

The regular emails offer customers products with at least three stars. And if a defect is discovered by any of the customers, they will exchange it with a smile or return the full cost of the goods. In case of any problems with the product, Decathlon representatives contact the consumer, finding out all the details and details.

Values

Like most major companies, Decathlon has a mission statement and values. In particular, the company is committed to promoting the regular and sustainable development of employees. They offer their own brands on the market, using various forms of sales. All this allows the company to become a responsible participant in the social and economic life of those regions in which the network enterprises are represented. The priority is to create sustainable value for customers, employees, partners and all shareholders.

The company is active in charitable and social activities, for which it has its own foundation.

All countries where this firm has a presence have developed a strong corporate culture based on several important values. This is responsibility and energy.

Every employee knows that being responsible means being able to act and independently make decisions that can be implemented in a short time. Employees are able to understand the importance of these decisions in relation to clients and the team itself.

Energy- another component of success. Intense activity, vivacity, strength - these are the principles that guide the workers. This allows all employees, without exception, to achieve results, since a positive attitude and energy come first in their lives. These are truly enthusiasts who highly value creativity and innovation, strive for development and progress.

Affiliate program

Many customers in Decathlon are attracted by a developed affiliate program, which allows them to really save money. She has a large number of undeniable advantages.

Customers are invited to earn a percentage of each paid order, they can get acquainted with new products thanks to regularly updated banners, as well as relevant links dedicated to the topic of sports.

There are bonuses - these are individual increased rates for those who achieve excellent results.

For all questions, the client can always contact the support service, which is ready to sort out the most complicated problem. Almost all products come with a two-year warranty and a 365-day return policy.

Products

Buyers should pay attention to product reviews in Decathlon. You can often find the opinion that up to 90 percent of the goods in this store are very inexpensive, but completely meaningless.

The winter collection features a large selection of shoes. Judging by the reviews, the boots inDecathlon are able to interest many. For example, children's boots for winter hiking can be found for only one and a half thousand rubles. The price for men's starts from two thousand rubles per pair. Moreover, in this segment there is a fairly large selection of both sizes and models. User ratings - at least four stars out of five possible. In Decathlon reviews of children's clothes and shoes, parents always emphasize that there is something to choose from.

Sold more expensive shoes, which in the first place=designed for professional and semi-professional athletes. For example, off-road boots and for trekking in mountainous rough terrain cost ten thousand rubles. Customers in their Decathlon shoe reviews say that these are safe and comfortable boots, ideal for moving through uneven mountainous terrain. They have a strong grip, accurate support, waterproof. For effective removal of moisture and evaporations - a lining from skin. The upper material is 60% bovine leather, the rest is polyester and butadiene rubber. Sole - 60% butadiene rubber, the rest - vinyl acetate and ethylene copolymer.

According to reviews, boots in Decathlon can be found for very little money. For example, three thousand rubles is a female model for hiking on any kind of rough terrain in winter.

It is recommended to keep warm in the cold with a branded jacket. According to reviews, Decathlon offers a wide selection of outerwear for any weather and any season. Children's discountYou can buy a ski jacket for only one thousand rubles. The most expensive option in this category is a men's freeride ski jacket, which will cost you 17 thousand rubles. This is a professional outerwear for athletes who can wear it all year round.

Traditionally, stores offer a wide selection of sports running shoes. According to reviews, sneakers in Decathlon are of high quality and for relatively little money. For example, men's tennis shoes can be bought today at a discount for only 800 rubles.

From offers for professionals, it is worth highlighting men's running shoes for 11 thousand rubles.

Career

Today, the company's Russian representative office alone employs almost three thousand employees, most of whom are really passionate about sports at a professional or amateur level. Every day they make sports even more accessible to the majority of buyers.

Of the vacancies that are currently open in the company, it is worth highlighting the positions of the head of the trading sector, logistics specialist, manager of the trading department.

For example, a logistics specialist can count on a salary of forty thousand rubles before the deduction of personal income tax. He will be provided with full-time employment with a flexible schedule, while work experience is not required. The candidate is expected to have a higher education in supply chain management or logistics, as well as responsibility, energy and stress tolerance.

In chargewill include interaction with the warehouse, organizing the flow of goods within the store, managing and supplying inventory, sorting and receiving goods, working with economic indicators, interacting with customers, inventory.

Working conditions are as follows: monthly bonus of up to 20% on sales, 40-hour work week, sports compensation, 20% discount on Decathlon products, formal employment, additional he alth insurance, young and creative team, training in various trainings to improve skills, the opportunity to become a shareholder after the first day of work.

A trade sector manager can count on a salary of 40,000 rubles a month. He has career prospects (the opportunity to go up to the store director in two years), his own system of mentoring and training. It is necessary to work with buyers, implement and draw up a commercial policy, create a sports community. Other requirements for the applicant include: selection of a range of sporting goods, achievement and planning of economic indicators, sporting goods merchandising, team management.

Employee experience

In their feedback about Decathlon, employees note a large number of positive points. I especially like the friendly staff, flexible work schedule.

The company has a well-thought-out system of personnel integration at the initial level. According to employees,There are many additional benefits that await them at work at Decathlon, from financial assistance for the birth of a child to compensation for the purchase of goods. The staff is also provided with participation in corporate events and sports. In reviews of work at Decathlon, they separately note a very loyal attitude to the mistakes that cashiers make at the checkout. Especially at first, no draconian fines are introduced.

Negative

At the same time, it must be said that there are many negative reviews of employees about Decathlon. Many are disappointed when they expect to work in a European-level company when applying for a job. In fact, Decathlon has all the same troubles as most other private firms in the domestic market. The management is trying in every possible way to dump as much work on subordinates as possible, while striving not to pay extra for overtime.

In feedback from Decathlon, employees note that the salary increase system is completely non-transparent. Basically, only employees close to management have to rely on allowances. The human resource is undervalued. The system itself is built in such a way that young and inexperienced employees are only convinced of the existence of a team spirit, stimulating them to work for three or four, while the rest do practically nothing.

Reviews about Decathlon emphasize a very high turnover in the sales department, since many simply do not like such a schedule and attitude towards themselveswithstand.