Could be a really great place! - Part Time Associate Five Below Employee Review

1.0
Jan 27, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Good with days off you may need. Great customers and associate team members Good discount Hires seasonal associates, but has loyalty to the permanent associates Hours of operation: not too late/not too early (at least for me)

Cons

Too many people hired: everyone gets about 4-6 hours a week: why??? No communication from mgt to associates, no one knows what is going on Unprofessional management: they gossip constantly about the district and store team members NO training/no follow up / no development District and regional management very secretive and RUDE!

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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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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