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      Trader Joe's

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      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

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      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
      3.0
      Oct 3, 2014

      Fun and maddening at the same time!

      Mate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits, excellent retirement plan. Two wage review periods a year for hourly crew. 10 percent discount on all merchandise...even booze!

      Cons

      Extremely tough on your body...very physical. Descending manager schedule leaves little time for sleep, let alone relaxation during the work week.

      3.0
      Aug 10, 2014

      Good Company to Work For

      Part time crew member
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Decent pay, Discount on groceries. Quality products. Managers seem to well chosen and generally fair. The way responsibilities rotate hourly is a plus and keeps employees more engaged instead of always just stocking, or cashiering or cleaning like other retail grocery chains I've worked at. The customers are generally friendly and appreciate having Trader Joes in their community which is pleasant.

      Cons

      The job is very physically demanding and can be dangerous at times due to the tight timeframe shelves must be stocked in, particularly before the store opens. No health insurance for part time workers, only for those averaging 30 hours or more for 6 straight months which seems only to be given to those with more seniority.

      1.0
      May 31, 2014

      Great Co-Workers, Management blacklisted me for an injury.

      Grocer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The co-workers and the teammates were pretty much all wonderful and interesting people. The majority of them had great attitudes, worked hard, and genuinely cared about their fellow co-workers and job.

      Cons

      I was injured due to an unfixed safety violation in the freezer. I was out on worker's compensation for a thoracic sprain in my back and a traumatic head injury. When I returned to work they decreased my hours and gave me a poor review on my (statistically proven to be bare minimum acceptable for a good review) work record. They told me I would have no problem transfering stores when moving with my family. When I tried to transfer stores the captain at my original store recommended they not hire me, and so the company blacklisted me. Since the company was bought out and corporatized, the whole treatment of employees has gone down hill from what I understand having spoken with many TJ's veterans. I would not recommend this as a place to work long term.

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