Horrible Pay - Sales Associate Five Below Employee Review

1.0
Jun 15, 2021
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Pros

They have self check outs The stores stay very organized We do activities every holiday We have fun store competitions

Cons

*They have the worst pay across the globe *Because we have self check-outs we have more job description than a basic cashier *For the store to have as much traffic as it does even accords the internet they hate taking care of their employees. Its a pretty selfish company.

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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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