No Good - Anonymous employee Five Below Employee Review

1.0
13 May 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

20% discount that's really all I can think of.

Cons

Aggressive or discriminatory language, Hours are not distributed fairly, GM and managers take over all hours while employees receive 2 to 5 hours a week.Managers take over floor and cash register when employees are more than capable of handling the floor and register too. There should be one manager and two employees scheduled not two managers and one employee.If managers need to make certain hours then they should distribute hours more evenly.It's not fair ,because employees don't get proper experience and hours, the managers take it all.Not a company you can commit to because you can't afford to work there.No opportunities, certain managers treat employees like they are expendable and beneath them.Not a reliable company, no job security. They will cut your hours profusely and micromanage you.

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5.0
31 Mar 2026
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Pros

definitely loved working here as my first job, the culture is fun and welcoming

Cons

on call shifts were annoying and you had to rearrange your whole day on the off chance you were called in

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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