WAS a great place to work ;-( - District Manager Five Below Employee Review

2.0
17 Apr 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Huge bonus most years. You can dress very casual.

Cons

Bad culture, work/life balance, unrealistic expectations, over-complication of a store that should be simple to run.

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5.0
13 June 2026
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Pros

Fun environment Fun coworkers Always something new to discover

Cons

Low pay Not enough hours

3.0
16 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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