Outsourcing and Greed 101 - Palette Processing Five Below Employee Review

1.0
22 Jun 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It''s essentially a giant Spencer's gifts. Some of the products were very neat.

Cons

Low wage. Horrible policies. Constant micro management. No communication through corporate. Expected to drive to meetings without compensation. Managers were told to alter time cards if they went over on how many hours were worked by associates. HEALTH!!! - Some of the product that came into this store had a strong odor and made some associates sick when handled. So sick in fact that I had to feel bad for the people in China that had to work in the plant to make it. Almost every product was outsourced from outside of the USA.

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5.0
31 Mar 2026
Recommend
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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
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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