Chaos is the purest form - Allocation Analyst Five Below Employee Review

2.0
Oct 26, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Free food sometimes, open taps on Thursday, Cool looking office,free samples

Cons

This place is absolute chaos. Five below operates like a poorly run startup. There are no processes in place or proper training programs. There’s very limited opportunity to get promoted. Its a revolving door from entry level roles all the way up to the board. Seeing your co workers cry at their desks or in the bathroom is common. If you would like free pizza in exchange for working 12 hours pretty much everyday this is the place for you.

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

Great people, staff, and people to work with

Cons

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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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