Great Company to work for, but management is sometimes fishy. - Crew Member Trader Joe's Employee Review

4.0
Oct 20, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible scheduling, varied daily schedule in-store, never more than 3-4 hours on a register in an 8 hour shift, opportunities to take on greater responsibilities, bi-yearly opportunities for raises, and great starting wages, even without previous experience.

Cons

Fast-tracking new managers from outside the company happens fairly often, some crew members seem to be given the opportunity for a managerial promotion when there are others who are clearly far more fit to lead. There have been friendly relationships between regional managers and store managers that have led to special treatment regarding minor emotional abuse of employees. It's the best grocery store you could work for, but apart from some of the level headed assistant managers, I hate the management system as a whole.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
May 27, 2026
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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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