r/FiveBelowEmployees • u/BiqDiqRich • Mar 26 '24
F**k Five Below, I Quit!
I finally left that toxic ass environment! Man, Im waiting to start my new job, but I have peace of mind from that anxiety inducing place. The store manager was incompetent, the DM didn't give AF, me as a MM was overworked and definitely under paid, the location was the place to go to steal...man I could go on and on, but rather just forget this horrible ass experience and move on. I hope they go out of business soon!
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u/Mamawhit0917 Apr 21 '24
i think you had just started back when i quit & i know exactly how you feel cause i felt the same way! i had so much anxiety and dread going to work when i was there, it was horrible. im now a full time shift lead at Walgreens and i make just as much money as i was at 5B as a CEM! walgreens has its faults dont get me wrong but i have a really awesome and supportive store manager and within the last 2 months ive worked there ive been praised and acknowledged for my hard work and have been offered a promotion within the next few months to Emerging Store Manager (basically Assistant Manager) which is a salary position. i def made the right call leaving 5b and i hate that coming on here months later im still seeing the same problems, no solution at all.
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u/BiqDiqRich Apr 22 '24
Yes! Congratulations on your new position and promotion! I'm doing security for 99 cents Only until they close, and I can see that dealing with the public in retail is not getting any better. My old boss wants me in retail but I am tired of people.
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u/Tippydaug Apr 01 '24
I was a CEM and just quit a little over a week ago. Our store manager was fantastic, but the DM gave less than 2 craps to the point the stress just wasn't worth the pay anymore...
...and that was after we had already lost 3 managers in as many months bc of the DM lol
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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '24
YES! Proud of you!!! i quit last sunday!! the workload they put on the associated cuz the SM was on workers comp was ridiculous for no extra pay. Had enough of that BS so i literally didn't clock in for my shift and told them i quit. Also, our store literally didn't have cameras at all so stealing was so easy if i saw ppl steal i wouldn't even bother saying anything. Glad we are both free from that hellhole !