Job wasn't horrible but management was - Deli Clerk Publix Employee Review

4.0
Feb 13, 2023
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Pros

Publix is great to work for Starting pay is pretty great Benefits are good ( and get better the longer you work there) Employee stocks Insurance

Cons

The Deli is one of the store's "most important areas" (according to management) but it's always understaffed and the management isn't much help with that. They force some people into the deli when they applied somewhere else and those people usually quit. I worked part-time and requested no more than 20-24 hours a week, got 39 instead. Shifts aren't consistent, so you may have to work nights/days back to back. Depending on the area, there are very few breaks in customers. It was more stressful and difficult than any fast-food restaurant I've worked at, and far more stressful than just about any other area of the store.

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5.0
Feb 12, 2026
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Stable job good Bennie’s cool

Cons

Getting up early sucks a lot

4.0
Jul 7, 2026
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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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