Not worth it’ - Store Manager Five Below Employee Review

1.0
16 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

As a store manager you have some what of an ability to cultivate and grow future leaders with the limited training provided.

Cons

Upper management is no help at all. High turnover rate due to the low wage they pay employees. Limited training, non continuation education, antiquated processes, work life balance is not part of Five Below cultural, AP is non existent, no added protection for high theft stores. Was threatened by an employee and reported it to upper management and AP and for twelve days not one upper management or asset protection employee reached out to me concerned about the safety of me, my staff or the store whom this individual threatened bodily harm . It’s not worth it.

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Cons

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3.0
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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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