New change...taking away health insurance - Part Time Crew Member Trader Joe's Employee Review

2.0
Sep 11, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Higher pay to start at grocery store. If you are on good terms with managers, you'll get what you want. Looks like we're primed for union membership.

Cons

All the cons listed in reviews are true. No more health insurance for those under 30 hours/week.. Dan Bane is pleased to be able to provide and support the "Affordable Care Act". Workers making less, owners/management making more...sound familiar? TJ's made over 8 Billion last year. Our store has hired at least seven new people in two months...cutting into all our hours so more crew are struggling to get 30 hours per week. Strategic finacial savings to TJ's. I've heard it from Portland to Boston (yes, crew have friends everywhere).

Explore other reviews about Trader Joe's

5.0
Jul 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

very easy and relaxed environment

Cons

i was not paid enough money

4.0
May 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All