Fair and honest, fun place to work. - Mate Trader Joe's Employee Review

5.0
Sep 9, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits and a great place to work for people who don't mind working hard. Has a strong sense of values and lives by its mission.

Cons

Individual store Captains have total control of the way the store is run. This can be a problem if your style doesn't mesh with theirs. The company does have an open door policy so if you have issues with your local management you can take your concerns up the ladder until you are satisfied.

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5.0
Jul 18, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great staff and management, common sense company values/practices. Great teamwork

Cons

It’s a lot of work, very physical

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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