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Five Below is a specialty discount store chain, headquartered in Philadelphia. Their mindset reflects the belief that “life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun”. Five Below encourages the team to foster an inspiring culture with big ideas, energy, and passion. They offer a wide range of full and part-time opportunities, and always seek enthusiastic candidates who are ready to work hard on the store, distribution center, and home office teams. If you think you have what it takes to make Five Below’s workplace a WOWplace, they welcome your job application.

Company - Public
$1B to 2B
Large
Multiple locations
General Merchandise Retailers, Hobby / Games Retailers
2002
Joel Anderson
What departments Five Below employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation22.6%
General and Operations Managers21.3%
Retail11.9%
Sales Managers & Supervisors9.9%
Management - Other8.9%
Administrative - Other5.8%
Arts / Entertainment / Media5.3%
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do Five Below employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Five Below: Newcomers: 25%, Experiencers: 14%, Experts: 17%, Veterans: 44%. Five Below employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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What industries did Five Below employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Five Below: Niche Retailers, Clothing Retailers, Food & Beverage Retailers, General Merchandise Retailers, Limited-Service Restaurants. Five Below employees most likely come from a Niche Retailers industry background.
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Where did Five Below employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Five Below: Small: 18%, Medium: 7%, Large: 75%. Most Five Below employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at Five Below study?
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Where did employees at Five Below study?
Drexel University
Penn State University
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at Five Below?
Time employed at Five Below: <1: 16%, 1-3: 36%, 4-8: 41%, 9-13: 6%, 14-20: 1%, 20+: 0%. Most Five Below employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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How does Five Below rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Five Below: 48.4% Male and 51.6% Female. Age ratio at Five Below: 16-20: 2%, 21-30: 54%, 31-40: 24%, 41-50: 14%, 51-60: 5%, 60+: 1%. Five Below rates - 7.6% more female than the industry average. Most Five Below employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

How does Five Below rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Five Below: low. Five Below ranks low for career advancement which is same as the industry average.
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What companies do Five Below employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Five Below: Burlington Stores, Comcast, Dollar General, Lowe's, Old Navy. People who work at Five Below most typically go on to work for the Burlington Stores.
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Burlington Stores
Comcast
Dollar General
Lowe's
Old Navy

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Where can I find Five Below’s stock symbol?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
Here it is: FIVE
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When was Five Below founded?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
2002.
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gender breakdown at Five Below?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
gender ratio is 51.6% female, 48.4% male.
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What industry does Five Below fall under?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
Retail.
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Where is Five Below’s HQ?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
Philadelphia, PA.
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What’s Five Below’s yearly revenue?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
$1b to 2b, i think
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What companies are similar to Five Below?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
Burlington Stores, Comcast, David's Bridal, Dollar General, Ross Stores, Inc., Target, The TJX Companies , Inc., Urban Outfitters.
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Who is the CEO of Five Below?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
Joel Anderson.
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What’s the average length of tenure at Five Below?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
Typically 4-8 year(s).
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what kind of companies did Five Below employees work for?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
Large companies before Five Below.
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what are the chances of career advancement at Five Below?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
low.
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A year ago
I agree, slim to none.
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Top future employers of Five Below employees?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
Burlington Stores, Comcast, Dollar General, Lowe's, Old Navy, Party City, Ross Stores, Inc., Walmart.
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Where did employees work before joining Five Below?
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Sophie Hayes4 years ago
Burlington Stores, Charming Shoppes, Destination Maternity Corp (Motherhood Maternity® and A Pea in the Pod®), Dollar General, Old Navy, Party City, The Children's Place, Walmart.
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How old are Five Below’s employees in general?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
21-30.
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What kind of degree do you need to work at Five Below?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
typically one of the followings No higher education, Bachelor of Science
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Where were you before joining Five Below?
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A year ago
Marshall's, home depot, hot topic,bell nursery,plant partners,target
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There is friendly and peaceful environment at this company.🏛
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A year ago
not bad but amazing one
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A year ago
earlier i'd no trust but once they hired me then i entered in a peaceful environment at this company
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I wish someone tell me the length of hiring procedure at this company.🏛
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A year ago
it takes 4 weeks but you can also apply somewhere else too so that you can save your time😑
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A year ago
luckily they hired me within 2 weeks😀
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DO this company offer education assistance program?😳
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A year ago
they dont offer all kind of benefits so not this one too
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A year ago
unfortunately not this benefit available at this company
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I heard there is no pet friendly environment at this company.
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A year ago
yes you r right😃
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A year ago
i assure that there is no benefit of pet insurance at this company
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I heard they have specific code dress for employees working at this company.
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A year ago
oh yes, i'm working here and you've to wear a specific uniform given by the company🏭
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A year ago
of course, one specific dress code for all employees except a few positions
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thinking of working at the company, what kind of background they do basis? Criminal record, past employents, and credit check?
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A year ago
Criminal background check
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A year ago
They Do Criminal and Past employment background checks.
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One of my cousins said this company provide competitive salary.
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A year ago
no doubt, their salary package for all employees are good🧑
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A year ago
if you watch all positions they provide decent pay to all
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I am happy that someone who completes his time at this company can easily get chance to work at Comcast🤩
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A year ago
i got from other company
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A year ago
oh really, but i got another company's offer.😦
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Is there any option to relocate from one branch to another branch at this company?
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A year ago
yes why? 😳
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A year ago
no doubt, you can move from one branch to another if you've a valid reason
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I have completed their internship program I don't know when they will announce the new jobs.😲
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A year ago
you need to look into their website because yesterday they announced new jobs
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A year ago
they'll announce once a new vacancy is produced
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Do this company offer any internship program there?🤔
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A year ago
interesting internship they provide so you may also do just go and look into their website🌎
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A year ago
it offers to all eligible candidates 🧑
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My friend said the general manager has important role for this company.
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A year ago
oh yes like other companies this post is decisive here😟
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A year ago
no doubt it's an amazing role.
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i left my prev job and now i want to apply as a sale associate at the company, I wonder how much they make...anyone?
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A year ago
$15, which is minimum wage in California. Not much. Nobody can survive off $15 an hour.🤦
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A year ago
$11 an hour in San Antonio, TX🙂
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I am sad that they don't have any option to provide feedback to employees who are unable to qualify the interview.🙄
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A year ago
i understood during interview that they'll hire me because i answered all question except two
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A year ago
i satisfied the examiner so i understood my feedback druing interview 🧑
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Does anyone know about the administration of this company?🏛
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A year ago
what you would do to administration at all
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A year ago
matchless administration of this company so go ahead and apply for the desired post😉
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anyone ever interviewd at the company before? what's their interview process like?
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A year ago
Awesome and good personality questions
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A year ago
It's really easy to be honest, they give you a lot of leeway as you keep it clean in front of the customers
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Is it easy to switch from one position to another position at this company.😵
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A year ago
when i tried it was very easy😶
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A year ago
no not easy but difficult🙄
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I heard they don't offer uniform job.👔
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A year ago
but they do provide
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A year ago
i think you've no proper information📰
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guys...I have an interview this week. can anyone help me with what the dress code is like...hope it's not strict? Is piercings allowed?
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A year ago
Dress clean and neat. It is meant to be a fun work environment so colored hair and piercings will be allowed if tasteful👌
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A year ago
Jeans andy kind of sneakers.
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One who completes job at this company can easily get job at dollar general.😶
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A year ago
not to all because the opportunities are forwarded to employees who have done hard work.😳
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A year ago
right info because i got this opportunity too😀
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I am happy to know the length of employment at this company is very amazing.
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A year ago
no doubt, but very tough hours at this company🏛
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A year ago
yes, it has amazing employment length like 5 to 8 years an employee work here
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What packages and benefits this company provides?
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A year ago
nothing more than competitive salary💹
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A year ago
not any new benefit but like other companies retirement plan, paid leaves, insurance, etc.📰
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Wow this company has great scope and demand in market.
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A year ago
by the way this store has really great demand in the market😑
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A year ago
oh yes, people love to shop from there so amazing demand of this store
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My cousin said this is very old company but they Pay very less.😑
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A year ago
maybe your cousin has any misunderstanding😳
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A year ago
not bad but a decent pay they offer because it's very ancient store🏪
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I am happy to know there is great chance of career advancement at this company.🙄
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A year ago
no doubt, i'm working right now at international company just because of this company
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A year ago
my cousin also moved to new company because he got this opportunity when he was working there
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One of my friends said they don't hire without experience.
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A year ago
when i had no experience i tried for this company they didnt hire me so they dont hire people without experience📄
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A year ago
no doubt it's their policy to not hire people without experience
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I don't know if they provide performance bonus there or not.
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A year ago
not to all but a ver few people 😊
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A year ago
i did a lot of hard work but didnt got
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This company works under which industry?🙄
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A year ago
it's a store chain
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A year ago
store chain industry🏪
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Which insurance they provided this company?
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A year ago
they provide different insurances which one you require?😉
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A year ago
disability, health and vision insurance they offer to employees
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On average, how many hours do you work a day at Five Below?
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A year ago
4 hours tops about 2 times a week!! Ridiculous
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A year ago
Not enough at all.. four and a half hours tops and two days max a week
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I am very sad that they don't provide child care benefit at this company.🏭
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A year ago
you shouldnt be sad but apply for the company that offers you this benefit😑
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A year ago
everything is not benefit watch they also provide good salary, benefits, etc.🙄
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I could not qualify for the post of merchandise manager I don't know if they allow me to appear once again in interview.🥴
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A year ago
who forbad you🧐
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A year ago
you may apply even more thann ten times🕐
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My brother is very satisfied at this company I wish I can also work at this company.
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A year ago
oh yes, i'm also satisfied
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A year ago
earlier i was little bit worried but now satisfied at this company😳
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I am little bit confused that which company should I join either this one or Burlington Store.
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A year ago
you must compare first the benefts of both and then decide which is better for you
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A year ago
this is the best company that provides you all benefit and decent pay😀
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I heard they don't check the profile of a person during hiring.
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A year ago
no not at all and they just check experience certificate🤩
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A year ago
of course, when i appeared they just check my educational certificates nothing else
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I don't know the length of probation period at this company.
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A year ago
i got 3 months duration📅
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A year ago
100 year duration hahaha😉
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my friend told me that abnormally colored hair is not an issue at the company..
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A year ago
Our manager never commented on us having crazy hair colors and nobody I worked with had any crazy colors so I’m unsure about that
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A year ago
Yes, you are allow to express yourself.😁
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I heard employees need to buy important tools for their job at this company.
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A year ago
they never demanded from me😶
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A year ago
they cant demand because it's not in their policy🧾
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I heard they don't offer more paid leaves at this company.😑
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A year ago
of course specific number like 15
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A year ago
in whole year you can enjoy only 12 to 15📆
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I heard they provide amazing remote opportunities.
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A year ago
yes they do provide but you've to wait for it🕜
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A year ago
no doubt, they do provide but not right now
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What if someone get tired from one post can he switch to another post?😳
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A year ago
i would recommend adjust yourself rather than moving
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A year ago
why dont you quit?🧐
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i've just applied for a job at the company..does anyone has experience working there? what's the culture and environment like?
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A year ago
Depends on what location you work at👦
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A year ago
I Enjoy Working with people and kids😁
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I have no idea about sick day's policy.
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A year ago
what you'll do to learn about it hahaha😁
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A year ago
just submit an application over a serious condition then avail sick day leave
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I wish they offer free meal at this company.🍽
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A year ago
i bring from my home
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A year ago
my wife prepare for me and then i bring it in morning😀
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I appeared for the interview of seasonal support lead post but didn't get response until now.☹
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A year ago
dont worry they'll give you response within one month
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A year ago
i was also waiting for it and got result last night and got hired 🙂
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I heard there is no option of pay raise at this company.
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A year ago
after one year they raise pay💹
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A year ago
they raise pay after one year
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wonder if five and below does drug test, if so what kind of drug test do they do?
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A year ago
Fosyth, Ga. Yes. Urine test at Macon Occupational Health👌
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A year ago
Yes they do mouth swab👍
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My friend said they provide equal opportunities to both genders.