Review of a Fast Growing Retailer - Corporate Recruiter Five Below Employee Review

5.0
Sep 30, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Work hard, Play hard is a motto that has been followed since I started back in 2006. Five Below is a wonderful place to work as they allow you to grow your career. Five Below is all about giving you the tools needed to improve on your strengths. Everyone who works for the company is incredibly passionate about what they do and how they impact the customer. We all work together to make the customer experience excellent.

Cons

Retail comes with all sorts of challenges anywhere you work, but on top of that it is the sheer fact that Five Below is growing rapidly. You have to be very flexible and versatile to be able to be successful here. We are all still learning and trying out new things to make the smallest process better, so you have to have patience. If you don't embody these traits it can be a tricky environment.

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Cons

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Pros

Salary and bonus opportunities, and talented colleagues.

Cons

I rarely write reviews, but I hope this helps others understand the culture I experienced. I joined the company excited about the opportunity and dedicated myself to delivering results, building strong cross-functional partnerships, and supporting the business. Throughout my time there, I consistently received positive feedback from stakeholders and colleagues and was never made aware of any performance concerns or gaps. I was a top-performing team member and delivered consistent business results. My employment ended without warning. The explanation I received was simply that the company had “decided to move in a different direction." There had been no prior coaching, performance improvement plan, or conversations indicating my role or performance was at risk. It was a complete shock—not only to me, but also to many of my peers who reached out expressing surprise and frustration. The most disappointing part wasn’t just the decision itself, but how it was handled. Transparency, honest communication, and respect seemed to be missing from the process. Employees deserve timely, candid feedback and the opportunity to address concerns before life-changing decisions are made. Instead, I was left trying to make sense of a decision that didn’t align with the feedback I had consistently received. No workplace is perfect, and difficult business decisions sometimes have to be made. However, if you’re considering joining this organization, I encourage you to ask thoughtful questions about leadership communication, performance management, and how employees are supported when priorities shift. Your experience may depend heavily on the team and leadership you work under. Cons: Lack of transparency, inconsistent communication, limited psychological safety, and an environment where employees may not receive honest feedback until it’s too late.

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