Store Manager - Store Manager Five Below Employee Review

2.0
15 Feb 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Bright, fun atmosphere for kids to shop. Great first time job for high school kids that are stepping into the work force.

Cons

Pay for the amount of hours are ridiculous. Freight was always heavy and was expected to get done with very few hours. Salaried managers were expected to pick up the slack so not to go over payroll. Work, home, and health balance was not there. District Managers were difficult to get in touch with along with Home Office. Still waiting on vacation accrued time that I was told I would receive. I lost my passion for Five Below.

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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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