Don’t work there!! - Sales Associate Five Below Employee Review

1.0
Dec 2, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The customers are really great!

Cons

Low pay, management plays favorites and treats you terrible. If an issue rises that is very severe, the company sweeps it under the rug. Mentally and emotionally abusive managers. Sexual harassment. They don’t reimburse you for travel time when they say they will. They do nothing to reward you for all your hard work. If you’re sick they don’t care and expect you to work. If your child is sick, they don’t care and expect you to work. Which is illegal by law in my state. But they still get away with it. They don’t care if you have a disability, restrictions, or mental health issues. They make you feel worse for having these things and make you do things that are against work restrictions. You can’t contact anyone in the company higher than HR in your area and HR doesn’t do ANYTHING!! This company is a joke and should be shut down for all the things they do to people and all the illegal things they do!!

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Pros

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Cons

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