Trader Joe's has implemented a new structure that is regressive and encourages mediocrity - Crew Member Trader Joe's Employee Review

1.0
Jul 24, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

My fellow Crew Members make the job significantly better. They offer flexible hours. Initially it was a great college job. The work is very easy- anyone can do it.

Cons

Excellent workers are not rewarded. Mediocrity is the standard. After 4 years, there is nothing more to gain as a crew member. No one, at any level, seems to care anymore. Its retail and the customers can be rude, insulting, and cold. The job itself can be demoralizing

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5.0
Jul 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
May 27, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-Great way to meet people, socialize, and learn customer service -Always tasked with different things every hour -Friendly crew who will always help you to learn and get better at your job -Get a slight pay raise every 6 months -No outside commitments and amazing benefits if you work full time (about 28 hours a week for every 6 months) -Will take time, but find your friend group, stay with them and have fun, you can't please everybody -Care for your body, do not overdo it with physical labor, its a retail job and you only have one fragile body for yourself, get help or insist about your pains

Cons

-Not many, unless you are stuck in a bad store with bad management -I had some good luck of working in 3 great stores, so YMMV -Sometimes can get cliquey like you are back in high school -Getting promoted up to store management may involve buttering up and being a "yes-person" -Care for your body, do not overdo it with physical labor, its a retail job and you only have one fragile body for yourself, get help or insist about your pains

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