I love going to work! - Sales Associate Five Below Employee Review

4.0
9 Apr 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Scheduling flexibility - Work is always fun - 5 hour shift (for part time) is perfect for students - Even the low-level employees are treated respectfully (by the AM and GM) - People that work hard and care about what they do are praised for it - Other sales associates, the AM, and DM, all care about how I'm doing. It really does feel like a family enviroment.

Cons

- DM is ridiculously meticulous when it comes to seemingly unimportant things, but things that matter, are ignored. - Pay isn't great - 5-10 hours a week typically - Some basic store functions are missing. (ex: PA system)

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Cons

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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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