Is Trader Joe's a good company to work for?

Trader Joe's has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 10,929 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 81% of employees would recommend working at Trader Joe's to a friend and 71% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Trader Joe's have been left by employees working as Crewmate , Part-time Crew Member and Crew Mate .

Does Trader Joe's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Trader Joe's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Trader Joe's. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Trader Joe's?

81% of Trader Joe's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Trader Joe's 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Trader Joe's?

Crew Member (5943) , Cashier (341) , Crew (313) , Mate (216) , Part Time Crew Member (152) , Sales Associate/Cashier (119) , Manager (113) , Sales Associate (113) , Section Leader (74) , Trader Joes Crew Member (63) , Assistant Manager (56) , Mate (Assistant Manager) (52) , Grocery Clerk (51) , Trader Joe's Crew Member (42) , Stocker (34)

What are the pros of working at Trader Joe's according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and affordable" ((in 1079 reviews)); "It was fine and good pay" ((in 886 reviews)); "The people they hire are always great people and the customers tend to be usually nice." ((in 814 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and reliable" ((in 600 reviews)); "Flexible hours for crew members who have other jobs or school in the larger stores." ((in 348 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Trader Joe's according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management not enough to do" ((in 456 reviews)); "Managers have a lot of discretion which can be good and bad depending on the manager." ((in 254 reviews)); "There is blatant favoritism and the lack of standardized procedures nationwide make it impossible to hold leadership accountable" ((in 194 reviews)); "Choose favorites" ((in 52 reviews)); "Poor upper management is a reality" ((in 50 reviews))

What are employees saying about Trader Joe's layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Trader Joe's locations?

New York , Los Angeles , San Francisco , San Diego , Chicago , Seattle , Washington , Atlanta , Brooklyn , Philadelphia , Boston , Dallas , Portland , San Jose , Denver , Austin , Houston , Charlotte , Kansas City , Phoenix , Miami , Paramus , Santa Barbara , Monrovia , Nashville , Irvine , Pittsburgh , Saint Louis , Orange , Sacramento

Trader Joe's reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(10,592 total reviews)

Bryan Palbaum

73% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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Trader Joe's has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 10,592 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Trader Joe's 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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11K reviews

5.0

Aug 8, 2012

Very healthy, exciting and positive environment

Crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity, opportunity, opportunity… The sky is the limit, regarding what one would like to achieve within the Trader Joe’s company. As long as you have made a commitment, show leadership skills and an honest desire to grow; you can go far and have fun while doing it.

Cons

Hours of commitment to work can be exhausting, but surely worth it. It can be tough, managing a schedule that can take you anywhere from 4a-12a. Of course, you have a fair turn around time, but it does take time getting used to.

4.0

Aug 6, 2012

Great co-workers, not such a great place for promotions any more

Crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with, decent benefits, 10% employee discount on our own shopping, you get to taste a lot of the foods before you buy them.

Cons

Promotions are not so easy any longer. You have to be there for too many years before being considered for a promotion.

2.0

Jul 28, 2012

Store Culture and Company Culture is at odds

Crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health Benefits, retirement package (minimal if you're under 30), paid time off, flexibility with shifts, t-shirt as a uniform, changing tasks over the course of your shift

Cons

Hours get cut regularly during the year (depending on the location, but it's pretty consistent) with new hires following before your hours are replaced, performance reviews have not been consistent or fair and will continue to be that way, expect to be injured because of the physical nature of the job, the company is going corporate but there is a lot of miscommunication about what is expected of employees, managers tend to be superficial

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