Is Publix a good company to work for?

Publix has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 21,510 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at Publix to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Publix have been left by employees working as Administrative Assistant , Cstl and Pharmacy Intern .

Does Publix pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Publix employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Publix. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Publix?

66% of Publix employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Publix 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Publix?

Cashier (2922) , Deli Clerk (1526) , Customer Service Staff (847) , Grocery Clerk (807) , Produce Clerk (681) , Sales Associate/Cashier (510) , Front Service Clerk (492) , Customer Service Representative (465) , Pharmacy Technician (428) , Bakery Clerk (424) , Customer Service (395) , Front Service Clerk (Bagger) (332) , Customer Service Associate (292) , Part Time Cashier (262) , Stock Clerk (237)

What are the pros of working at Publix according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits if you work full time and they do a lot for the community (5K runs for charity)." ((in 2127 reviews)); "People with certain personalities that are upbeat and smile while hiding their pain make it great." ((in 843 reviews)); "The hours are flexible and they are willing to working with school and other job schedules." ((in 784 reviews)); "Great coworkers and nice to get compliments" ((in 653 reviews)); "Flexible schedule (depending on the manager) and job stability (they never fire anyone)" ((in 551 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Publix according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management NO support during rush times and ASM yells at you because of their poor lack of scheduling associates or unwillingness to help out." ((in 1335 reviews)); "Managers can be bad and stressful" ((in 925 reviews)); "Can get overwhelmed easy with bad or no training" ((in 161 reviews)); "Raises are small and take years to reach what you would call a living wage unless you make it into management" ((in 129 reviews)); "Management played favorites" ((in 105 reviews))

What are employees saying about Publix layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Publix locations?

Orlando , Atlanta , Tampa , Lakeland , Miami , Jacksonville , Gainesville , Tallahassee , Nashville , Dacula , Birmingham , Charlotte , Sarasota , West Palm Beach , Fort Myers , Saint Petersburg , Marietta , Fort Lauderdale , Boca Raton , Columbia , Huntsville , Ocala , Charleston , Greenville , Kennesaw , Naples , Pensacola , Clearwater , Oviedo , Alpharetta

Publix reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(21,086 total reviews)

Kevin Murphy

61% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

Publix has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 21,086 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Publix employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

21K reviews

2.0

Aug 16, 2015

Grocery Manager

Grocery manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and retirement your retirement can be either just publix stock or you can do 401k which is also Publix stock

Cons

Nepotism father in positions to help son even when evidence points to the fact that the son is either lazy , incompetent or unintelligent. They say to be like Mr George but they couldn't carry his shoes. They have found a way to be 100% productive or not. Mr George cared not only about making money but also about his customers and employees. As the company grows they are more like Walmart, Bilo, Food Lion then the would ever want to admit. They started treating management as numbers not as owners. They tell you to have a work life balance but make you work 50+ hours a week. If you write down what you are working now that you are totally salaried you are probably working closer to 60.

2.0

Apr 29, 2015

Beware of aging if you are a pharmacist

Assistant pharmacy manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good insurance, competitive pay check.

Cons

In the last year, I have seen 4 older women pharmacists in my immediate area fired. They are happy to ditch long term employees for the newby pharmacists that are flooding the market. They also required unreimbursed returns to run flu-shot clinics, diabetic nutrition seminars or inventory. Publix is taking great advantage of the pharmacist over load in the market.

3.0

Apr 24, 2015

Great Retirement/ Profit Sharing Terrible Work Life Balance

Assistant produce manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Publix is a a very fast paced work environment with very high expectations. YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO WORK! (productivity is tracked in countless ways) It is a stable job with a fantastic retirement/ profit sharing plan and is employee owned. Most of the employees take pride in the fact that they are share holders of the company, this makes for a pleasant work environment most of the time.

Cons

There is zero work life balance! If you are in management you are required to work a minimum of 50 hours/ week (this is tracked as well). You are expected to work 2 nights a week, every weekend and every holiday (closed on Thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas). A lot of 6-7 day weeks as well. If you can get past the horrible schedule demands it is a great job with a lot of room to grow a career. Publix usually only hires part time and you have to move up from the bottom. With low employee turn over, this can take a while. Sometimes years before you get a promotion.

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