Sales Associate - Anonymous employee Five Below Employee Review

2.0
Jul 26, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

20% employee discount, fun merchandise in the store, easy...very little responsibility (only had to work the register...did not have to answer phones or deal with deposits or counting the register)

Cons

Management doesn't care about employees, often didn't "have time" to take breaks, raises were mere pennies, manager was NEVER on the sales floor assisting associates with customers or complaints

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Pros

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Cons

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