Trader Joe's reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(10,584 total reviews)
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Bryan Palbaum

73% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Trader Joe's has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 10,584 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
2.0
Oct 14, 2010

Tough to move up in this company, in this economy!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great working conditions. Great people, both crew and customers. 2 reviews/pay raise opportunities per year. Flexible schedule. Decent benefits.

Cons

Difficult to get promoted in this economy, no matter how hard or talented you may be, since the company isn't building enought new stores to get promoted to unless you want to relocate out of state, and because people just don't leave the company. Difficult to make a living as a part-timer unless you have few financial responsibilities..

4.0
Oct 14, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

The best thing is the commitment TJ's has to promote a sense of community between the Crew Members and our customers. We're encouraged to learn our customers names, and to engage them on the floor. The benefits TJ's offers to part-timers are better than I've received at full time jobs with large corporations. The work can be hard, yes, both physically and emotionally, but most days you leave feeling a sense of accomplishment.

Cons

It can be emotionally draining, dealing with some of the abuse the customers heap on us; and not all full-timers are as competent as others, so it can be a hit-or-miss some days, depending on who's "running the floor." Full-timers tend to play favorites, and if you're not a suck-up, you may not be on their favorites list.

5.0
Oct 13, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

reason #1. great crew #2. great hours #3. great working envirorment #4. always ready to accomodate any schedule changes

Cons

-constant change in management causes confusion at times,i.e., section leaders: changes in each sections "expectations". -full-time staff not being trained as well as expected

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