Stop gap at best - Key Holder Five Below Employee Review

2.0
Feb 19, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Every day presents a new challenge, and there is not much restriction on letting your natural personality stand out. The associates are a huge melting pot, and less robotic and conformed then required by more companies.

Cons

The work loads are often to much, the value of pay for the effort asked is simply not there. Issues at store levels, are not taken sincerely. Hours given is almost a joke (30 associates with half averaging 6 hours)

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 16, 2026
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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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