They don't practice what they preach - Information Technology Five Below Employee Review

2.0
Oct 29, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Cool office, nice perks. Roof deck and lounge was a nice break from the usual cubicle setup. Free beer and frequent free food was a good motivator. Some great people, but better dogs. Fantastic business model.

Cons

Once you're at the Director level, you can do no wrong. With few exceptions, most people at that level weren't that smart. They heard an idea a few years ago and that's all they want to do. Despite the rapid pace in which the retail environment moves, department leadership and senior company leadership refuse to be agile and be flexible. People preach about "building new muscle" and "adapting to business need" but in reality a lot of the problems that the corporate office experiences (and by extension, the rest of the company) could be solved by them being flexible and learning to do new things.

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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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