Trader Joe's reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(10,595 total reviews)
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Bryan Palbaum

72% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Trader Joe's has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 10,595 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
4.0
Feb 2, 2026

Its ok

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Good pay raises every 6 months (based on performance)

Cons

Depends on the store and the managers you have some care some don't not everyone is on the same page when it comes to policies and it can be a lot of work especially during the holidays

3.0
Feb 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

20% crew discount, first to know about drops in new products or mini totes, face-paced/rarely boring, co-workers and most customers are very friendly and engaging, mindful of food waste and will donate food to local org.s/charities, people love to be there and you are part of that fun and enjoyable experience of making someone’s day brighter

Cons

Very physically laborious (co-workers are out on workers comp often for serious injuries that require surgery or months of recoup), management doesn’t really communicate effectively with each other (like they aren’t getting enough support from the Captain), depending on store and who’s in charge of schedule part-timers will be scheduled up to 38 hr.s if keep schedule open (don’t expect to have a life outside of much energy for it), more sketchy it’s like a norm for there to be workplace relationships (as long as you are both are at the same level ex. Crew member

5.0
Jan 31, 2026

Great job!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Perfect job for college. Has a lot of pay raise opportunities

Cons

Can’t work over 40 hours

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