Trader Joe's reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(10,581 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 10,581 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 10, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Great place to work while going to school -Atmosphere is fun and relaxed but everyone is hard working and productive -All managers are helpful and friendly -Customers love chatting about wine, food, and everything else when they checkout

Cons

-If you're not a hardworker or social; definitely stay away -Hours can be tough, but it's retail

4.0
Jul 21, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Schedule Fast paced environment Free Food Great co-workers

Cons

Raises are biased towards morning crew Retail is stressful and unrewarding Produce is notoriously bad

3.0
Jul 9, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Biannual reviews. Big crew member team. No seniority. Flexible hours. Outstanding benefits. Cross training provided. Employee discount. Mostly friendly customers.

Cons

Unfair reviews. Favoritism played. No seniority. Management with bad leadership skills. Seasonal work. Constantly scrutinized. Regional Manager is no help.

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