Pros
—Excellent 401-k plan. (10% contributed whether you contribute or not) —Above average health care with low deductables and low biweekly payments ( approx $120 biweekly for family with ok dental and vision included) —Health club/gym included for no charge —Possibility of two small raises a year depending on store managers employee review (currently .65/hr or $1.30/yr.) —Overall great atmosphere and camradarie including with customers —Good options for advancement and transfers —Stable and growth oriented
Cons
—Incredibly sub-standard PTO (Paid Time Off) which is termed “Accrued Reserves” @ Trader Joes. It is meager: only @ 8.75 days off for a full-time crew member! (3.6%of your earnings) And that is for vacation, sick time, and holiday you may want off and—seriously— for bereavement too. This is LESS THAN HALF of what other quality retailers provide. The average of five different retailers that are in same category (specialty grocer) and/or are based in Texas is 19-21 DAYS PER YEAR! Also, NONE of these five retailers expect employee to use PTO for bereavement! Crew @ Trader Joes work extremely hard and deserve at least as much vacation, sick and holiday pay. PTO increase to a still sub-standard 12ish days after three years. Only assistant and store managers receive approx 21 days/year.