Far from the company they used to be - Assistant Manager Publix Employee Review

1.0
Sep 29, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great retirement if you can put up with it

Cons

Publix is a far cry from the company that Mr. George, the founder envisioned at least. At the moment I feel like we have ran most of the competition out of town and now we are the only choice. Also, I don't think Mr. George intended for the associates which are also the shareholders to be work to death to a point to where once they do get to retirement age, They can't truly enjoy it because of the quality of life is so bad because of the conditions we work in from day to day. Right now Publix is the only choice, not the premier grocery retailer choice

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5.0
Jun 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible and Friendly work environment, and great management depending on your exact store.

Cons

Too much work for the pay that you receive, easy to get overwhelmed or frustrated during work.

3.0
May 29, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing 401K, free stock after one year of employment, health insurance is very good for part-time employees if only getting it for yourself, management always approves time off requests, hours are always available, will work around school schedules, tuition reimbursement program, will reimburse you for gas for work-related expenses as needed and will put you in a hotel as needed for work-related reasons that are more than 50 miles from your home.

Cons

Not every store is the same, some stores are run better than others, some managers look down upon people with disabilities, and some see people with disabilities the same as someone without disabilities, they are very big about favoritism, you have to work a lot to earn a vacation, the company does not give out sick time and full-time gets the most benefits and is next to impossible to get full-time. Also, you practically have to be a former employee with a clean record or related in some way to a current employee to get a job with the company though Kentucky Publix's don't quite function that way.

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