Watch your back... - Store Manager Five Below Employee Review

1.0
Apr 5, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

People, most of workers are part time, most its their 1st job...enjoyed sharing my knowledge helping them grow.

Cons

Long hours, uppermanagement doesn't care about your work life balance just their own! Was told I was free labor just do what it took to get things done. They didn't care about things unless a visit was coming and how it impacted them.

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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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