Not worth it...only staying because $9.00 an hour... - Sales Associate Five Below Employee Review

2.0
17 Jan 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

discount? if that really is enough a pro...its a five dollar & below store... oh & another pro? its a PAYCHECK...that's it...screw the "fun" environment they claim to have

Cons

Beyond unfair, you work your ass off for 3 years, at two different stores & nothing to show... Yet others get promoted because they "need" someone...This company is a joke & not appreciative of their employees...Its sad how i can do my managers job better than she can..like are you kidding ? & another thing is, I was SUPPOSED to have already been promoted. & it DOES NOT matter how hard you work, the ONLY way you'll get anywhere in the company is if they NEED to fill a position, OR you are specifically hired for that position. Another thing is I know of some managers who spend more than 50% in the back doing what exactly?? there IS NOT that much paper work and other stuff to be doing during a closing shift that you need to spend that much time back there. The work load is sooo uneven, associates get treated slaves, & thats the god honest truth... I should have learned this by now, but yet 3 years later, I'm still with this ridiculous company..probably only because i get paid $9.00 an hour...

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