Great for associates, Horrible for managers - Sales Associate, Freight Leader, Assistant Manager Five Below Employee Review

2.0
27 Jun 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Employee Discount, Easy going environment, Acknowledgement of achievements from corporate office.

Cons

No comprehensive management / Key holder training, Improper handling of HR issues, Issues handled on a personal basis instead of on a professional level by improperly trained management. lack of discipline in accordance to their own company policies and rules. Improper scheduling to associates.

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Cons

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3.0
16 Jun 2026
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Pros

-20% discount -med, dental, vision benefits -20-ish minimum hours per week -genuinely can be a fun store to work in when run well

Cons

-store managers have little to no oversight and cross professional boundaries often - hr is ineffective, document everything yourself, report to the EEOC -growth opportunities in the store are very limited and they will lowball you no matter what you do or sacrifice -crazy turnover because the expectations are unrealistic store managers lie about pay budget to everyone -more likely to hire teens and students because they are easier to take advantage of for little pay, only needs adult for when teens and students cannot work (night shifts, school days) - nearby stores, especially if in a strip mall or shopping center, like tj maxx have higher base pay, better benefits, better security, and more hour availability

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