Run, don’t walk. - Lead Five Below Employee Review

1.0
16 Nov 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

20% discount is cool, and that’s all.

Cons

Where do I even begin.. 1. Started off as part time lead, now working 50-55 hours a week making part time lead pay. A full time lead works 1 day a week yet makes full time pay. 2. Breaks are non existent, unless your management 3. Customers are so rude. You’re expected to bend over backwards for people who cuss you out, call you the R slur, and much more. 4. Coworkers are usually high schoolers who don’t want to work. 5. Management DOES NOT CARE ABOUT YOU 6. Our store quite literally has mold on numerous shelves AND rats in the attic/loft. Not good work environment at all. 7. You’ll be expected to do the job of 5 people, over the course of 10 hours, making $12. Without a break usually. 8. There is no moving up, unless you’re hired in as management, you won’t be moved up or given a raise.

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5.0
24 Jun 2026
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Pros

Great people, staff, and people to work with

Cons

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3.0
16 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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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