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

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

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

1.0

Aug 2, 2023

Good culture and benefits, poor compensation and two-faced management

Crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best part of working at Trader Joe’s is the company culture that surrounds it. Every crew member (not managers) got along in the store and got together for occasional parties/outings. Health and retirement benefits were also top notch, as well as a really good employee discount.

Cons

Micromanagement of certain “mates” or store managers (TJ does a ship theme) and their holier than thou attitudes. The measly $14 an hour compensation with just a .60 cent raise every 6 months is bizarre for essentially knowing the whole store and working every single section in it. The compensation is absolutely laughable and you only cap out at $25 an hour from what I remember. In addition, it felt like you are being watched 24/7 by a camera of managers and if you go to take a sip of water, they will record it and then make a complaint to the big boss, which diminishes your ability to get the joke of a .60 cent raise, defending it by “you aren’t working hard enough”.

4.0

Jun 15, 2023

Great Benefits, like really good.

Mate trader joes

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The last 15 years of my job as a manager was the most rewarding experience I have ever had at a job. It was team-oriented and we spent the time getting to know each other so that we could use those strengths and areas of opportunity. The benefits and pay I believe are the best in Retail. If you really see how much health insurance costs and the tab that Trader Joe's pays is significant. If you are a go-getter, If you are ready for a challenge physically and mentally. I promise you. You will CRUSH IT at Trader Joe's. You will be rewarded for your longevity, effort and can make a very good living. I thought I would retire there. I still believe if you got the energy compassion and the ability to brush each day off. You Got this.

Cons

Generation X management not getting to know the new employees entering the market. Using old school techniques with a new post covid retail environment. ( adjust is a must) Trader Joe's will DO ANYTHING to make their customers happy. And they still do to this day. Not adjusting to the changing environment of mental health, training in dealing with difficult customers and employees. CORE Values are AWESOME. I miss them.

1.0

Mar 2, 2023

Disrespectful and unfair labor practices through retaliation an fear mongering.

Crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The discount is pretty good. Availability of unique food items is nice.

Cons

The leadership in the store is abysmal. There are numerous examples of retaliation that goes unchecked and even when these issues are brought up to Corporate or C-Level upper management, nothing gets fixed. No investigation. No resolution, just MORE RETALIATION. Trader Joe's is a joke. I've never been a fan of unions, but it's starting to make sense why so many stores are voting for them. Currently, looking into a union for this store. And I say again - I've never thought of joining a union until this someone got transferred here. If you're a union rep reading this post, please come by Store 195 Location there would be plenty of people to talk to. They are unhinged at this location. It would be wise to demote this person down to and let them try harder to be a better human.

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Great Benefits, like really good.

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