Hannaford reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(2,078 total reviews)

Mike Vail

69% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Hannaford has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,078 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hannaford employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Oct 25, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

decent co-workers and regular customers

Cons

I have been with Hannaford for just over a year, and I've never been so unhappy in a job!!!! I have a boss who is clearly going through menopause, but either doesn't know or doesn't care how she treats people. There is absolutely NO work life balance NONE!! My schedule jumps around so much, I never know when I'm working or if I'll have enough hours. The store I work at has a lot of "Lifers" employees who've been there forever!! They stick together and make it very hard for a new employee to feel welcomed or fit in!! They do offer insurance for Flex employees, (employees who are leads or work 30 hrs) but....it's VERY expensive and the hourly pay and lack of hours just barely cover the ins. payment each week. Believe me, 30 hours sounds like a lot, but not if your hourly pay is under $10.00 per hour. Hannaford holds their employees to a very high standard, lots of training and work shops, they expect the moon and stars from us, but pay us so little that managing monthly expenses is impossible. Oh, and don't even think about approaching your boss about the need to take a part time job, you will only get told that they cannot work AROUND another job, your hours are your hours and if you can't work them than they can drop to part time status which is 0-20 hours......REALLY

3.0
Oct 17, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Hannaford generally has plenty of hours to go around unless you are in a seasonal store, as I was. It is NOT the place to go if you are looking for rapid advancement and career growth. As with most retail employers you will encounter what we like to call, "lifers". It is these types of employees that generally get the promotions, and if you are not a "lifer" you can expect to be in the same position for years.

Cons

Hannaford's training varies so much its astounding. Training is usually custom to the trainer, and not per "Standard Practice". Standard Practice is the employee's reference on policies and practices regardless of department, and when it is not followed there is rarely any accountability. Not to mention, the organization structure is SO tall that your ideas can only go as far as the Store Manager, and after that point you should expect that they will never be acted on or passed up the chain of command.

3.0
Oct 9, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Convenient if you don't get stuck. I was able to easily transfer to 5 different locations all around Maine to find work.

Cons

Working just short of 10 years and only earning $10/hr. Variable unreliable hours, getting stuck with positions you only were helping in, working under >4 bosses

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