Very manipulative if you see through the bs - Crew Member Trader Joe's Employee Review

3.0
Jan 17, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Crew members that turn into friends/Allies. Free food sometimes “Tastings” trying new items Yearly raise Room for growth Work around your schedule

Cons

Only 10% discount for walking 18,000 steps in an 8 hour shift Tons of cliques Manipulative/creepy managers also lazyyy and cheat the system for their benefit Liars most of the time Want you to feel comfortable talking but scold you for having any opinion other than theirs Terribleeeeeee customers that are entitled and you have to keep a smile on for Zero freedom of speech at huddles before a shift Want you to pick up other peoples slack Lazy LOUD coworkers who still manage to have a good relationship with customers who write reviews get the yearly bonus, not you having both LOL Quit for mental health reasons and when I wanted to go back was given the run around and lied to with false kindness The most amazing manager turned into a captain and all I hear is how terrible he is to everyone now. Very sad. Was one of my favorites.

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Cons

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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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