Very hard working freight but not really appreciated for what you do for the amount of pay that they promise to pay when - Seasonal Freight Five Below Employee Review

1.0
Dec 31, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

It's really hard to think of anything positive about working there, or at least at the store location I was at.

Cons

They were supposed to pay me $9.25 an hour working freight but I only received $8.25 and was promised it would be made up next pay period. Not only was it not in the next pay but that one was all so short. I've been calling and sending e-mails but no one will get back to me.

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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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