General Manager Opportunity with no degree - General Manager Five Below Employee Review

3.0
Sep 13, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Good Benefits including paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, 401K, paid holidays, dental and health insurance, life insurance, stocks and Short and long term disability Fun work environment Bonus opportunity (but hard to achieve) Laid back Yearly business trip (paid by the company) Growth opportunity

Cons

Doesn't always have a good work/ life balance Managers are required to work 45 hours min but you will work roughly 50+ hours You will never receive enough payroll for the staff needed

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5.0
Jun 13, 2026
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Pros

Fun environment Fun coworkers Always something new to discover

Cons

Low pay Not enough hours

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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