out with the old in with the new - Crew Member Trader Joe's Employee Review

3.0
Jan 16, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The health insurance is good if you work more than 20+ hours, and some of the nicest customers--depending on the location of the store. If you stay long enough, and do what is asked of you all the time the reviews and pay raises are rewarding.

Cons

The company has changed IMMENSELY!! It's going towards a more corporate structure which is hurting the company, and even more so the employees. Used to be more of a family business feel, where you get to know everyone, but now it's more strict and corporate like. I cannot stress this enough. It does vary from store to store and from region to region though. So you could get lucky, or not. If you work less than 20+ hours you will not have the option for benefits as they will refer you to Obama Care whereas before it passed, EVERYONE was eligible for health coverage.

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5.0
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Recommend
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Pros

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Cons

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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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