Good...not great...place to work - Grocery Associate Publix Employee Review

4.0
Dec 7, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits Stable job and industry Growing company with great opportunities If you have no desire to pursue college then you probably won't find a better opportunity!

Cons

Very demanding work culture. There are many opportunities to advance; however, once you are in management, they own you. You will be paid very handsomely but unless you don't mind long hours on weekends and around holidays then it may not be worth it.

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4.0
Jul 7, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation including not just standard pay, but also end of year bonus 80 hours for hourly associates, 8% of your annual earnings granted to you in free company stock thru which quarterly dividends are paid, ok 401k, and gift card and other associate coupons. Good stability and growth. Good company culture.

Cons

Can be slow and resistant to change. Uses some antiquated systems and software that should have been replaced years ago. Does some things that don't make sense. Some managers can be good, while others not very good. Although these cons may be true for a lot of companies. All roads eventually lead to Lakeland where they are headquartered. Geography can be a big one if you are not a Florida native. If you don't want to live in Florida for some legitimate reasons, there can be limited job options in other states, especially if you aren't interested in retail or warehouse jobs. Standard retail negatives about not having a lot of holidays off.

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