One of the worst jobs I’ve ever had - Anonymous employee H E B Employee Review

2.0
Jul 26, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-Benefits -Pay for type of work -Partner appreciation month rewards -Supposedly not all stores are as bad, so I guess some credit is due for the good stores

Cons

-FAVORITISM: management favorites certain people no matter what they do (ie. break food safety laws, treat others like trash, steal time, etc.) -RETALIATION: due to the favoritism, anything brought forward against a “favorite” results in retaliation of some form despite their “open door policy” -Lack of appreciation or recognition from lower management; you can work yourself to death before being recognized for something if you’re not a “favorite” -“Open Door Policy”: this policy is brought up incessantly, but doesn’t mean anything when it comes to actually bringing things up and using the policy The level of retaliation and favoritism that I have witnessed and experienced during my time at H‑E‑B has been jaw dropping and straight up unbelievable. It has made this job something I have absolutely dreaded every day for years, but like many others, I cannot leave such a well-paid position due to finances.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

My experience at the Frisco location was largely negative due to the store leadership team, headed by Stacie Sorenson. I found the management approach to be unsupportive and at times created a stressful work environment. I often felt singled out and treated differently because of my background and appearance, which made me feel uncomfortable and unwelcome during my internship. Pay was not competitive compared to similar employers. Scheduling was often inconsistent and difficult to plan around. In my experience, HR tended to support store leadership rather than adequately addressing employee concerns. The quality of the internship experience varies greatly depending on the store and management team. There can be resentment from some employees toward interns, particularly from those who were interested in the program but were not selected. Communication, mentorship, and support were not at the level I expected from a company that promotes its internship program so heavily.

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