Trader Joe's reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(10,607 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 10,607 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
Jan 4, 2026

They force you to quit

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great job and benefits with potential.

Cons

Typically each round with new hires (or the excuse), they reduce your hours to barely a shift a week hoping you'll quit, management won't discuss it, they implement inefficient work systems, they claim that they encourage you to take time off and breaks but it ends up being used against you. You'll get a raise and then your hours are cut and crew members are scrambling to find shifts. It's terrible. More intentional turnover than a restaurant.

4.0
Jan 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The kindness of the staff is real. Everyone is truly friendly and management is empathetic.

Cons

Base pay is low for HCOL area.

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