Is Hy-Vee a good company to work for?

Hy-Vee has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 6,186 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 52% of employees would recommend working at Hy-Vee to a friend and 44% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Hy-Vee have been left by employees working as Produce Manager , Pharmacy Intern and General Merchandise Clerk .

Does Hy-Vee pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hy-Vee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hy-Vee. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hy-Vee?

52% of Hy-Vee employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hy-Vee 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hy-Vee?

Cashier (491) , Assistant Manager (186) , Courtesy Clerk (138) , Produce Clerk (136) , Checker (127) , Aisles Online Personal Shopper (107) , Bakery Clerk (96) , Service Manager (90) , Meat Clerk (89) , Barista (83) , Deli Clerk (83) , Sales Associate/Cashier (78) , Pharmacy Technician (76) , Manager (68) , Stocker (67)

What are the pros of working at Hy-Vee according to real employee reviews?

"The employee discount is nice and getting meals is easy because of the kitchen flexible hours." ((in 386 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and fun getting to know the regular customers" ((in 271 reviews)); "good benefits like food and cab" ((in 242 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling and easy to get a day or two off if you ask for it far enough ahead of time." ((in 220 reviews)); "Benefits are good with flexible schedule" ((in 133 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hy-Vee according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and unclear assigned hours" ((in 444 reviews)); "The pay is low and hours are split between many high school and college students." ((in 435 reviews)); "Worked every weekend and the pay should be more for what they have store level HR Managers do." ((in 222 reviews)); "Upper management is terrible and needs better education on what is expected within the culture of Hyvee" ((in 146 reviews)); "No training was offered pertaining to best practices of job role" ((in 63 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hy-Vee layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Hy-Vee layoffs and their outlook for job security at Hy-Vee in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Hy-Vee locations?

Omaha , Des Moines , Kansas City , Lincoln , Cedar Rapids , West Des Moines , Columbia , Sioux Falls , Iowa City , Overland Park , Ames , Ankeny , Davenport , Madison , Lees Summit , Rochester , Olathe , Springfield , Peoria , Minneapolis , Mankato , Dubuque , Coralville , Independence , Sioux City , Grimes , Council Bluffs , Lawrence , Bloomington , Savage

Hy-Vee reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(6,073 total reviews)

Jeremy Gosch

53% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Hy-Vee has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 6,073 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hy-Vee 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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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

3.0

Sep 21, 2011

Lots of Opportunity

Second assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are many opportunities to advance at Hy-Vee. As long as you work under the right store director, they can get you where you need to go. Depending on the market and how many stores are in a city, there are always positions open elsewhere for you to explore.

Cons

For upper management, the pay isn't comparable to the hours you work. At certain stores and in some situations, they do not consider if you are in school and try to work you until you quit school and just work full time for them.

2.0

Sep 20, 2011

Managers were indifferent, uneducated on how to handle employees.

Bakery clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers were amazing, and made it feel like a friendly atmosphere. The employee-owned basis enabled us to make our own decisions on displays and other factors.

Cons

The manager had zero to little training in how to manage employees, work schedules, and other things. He would blatantly ignore any problems brought up to him until the employee finally gave up. He ignored certain employees he didn't get along with, then reprimanded them for not knowing things he had taught them.

5.0

Sep 12, 2011

Not a bad place to work

Kitchen clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hy-Vee employees look out for each other, I have worked at Hy-Vee for 8 years, I have seen the good and the bad. I started off as a bagger in high school. I am now in college and will be graduating soon. Hy-Vee has always been good at getting me time off when I need it, not always the best at getting me all the hours i want, but they do try. If the sales are not there... what can you do? Being a part time working going to college, I am gone for extended periods of time. When I can work, I am treated with decent hours, and people are happy to see me back. I have become close to many of my coworkers and supervisors/management. I feel valued and appreciated when I work there. Even though I do not view Hy-Vee as being apart of my long term career goals, I am happy to have worked their for the time I have. Pay is not bad, when I started I made more than most my friends at other places.

Cons

It is hard work, if you don't want to work, not the place for you. Some supervisors "shift managers" are idiots. Some coworkers are slow and lazy, but you get that everywhere don't you? Sometimes they have to many people on payroll, decreasing hours. There is a fast turn around, people come and go.

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