Great for summer job for high school student - Sales Associate Five Below Employee Review

3.0
Mar 9, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Relatively fast paced, never boring. Still friends with my past coworkers. 20% discount was wonderful. Easy hours for students and slightly flexible schedule.

Cons

It was impossible to get more hours and there was only a few cents raise during review season. I advise not to work here if you are trying to save for school or long term in general.

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5.0
Mar 31, 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
Jun 16, 2026
Recommend
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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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