Great Job for college students - Anonymous employee H E B Employee Review

4.0
Aug 19, 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Awesome job for college students, they always work with your availability and offer very competitive pay($9 an hour), that pays weekly. If you want more hours you can easily pick up shifts.You also get 10% off on all HEB products and a free product every other week.

Cons

At my store there are 110 baggers and checkers, some of the managers do not know my name, without looking at my name tag.Depending on the time of the year hours can be scarce. When the store is busy you can expect late breaks, and if its not busy you may be sent home.

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10% off HEB stuff. That's it...

Cons

NO FULL-TIME OFFER! The recruitment process at H-E-B Digital is deeply frustrating and appears to lack integrity. Despite having relevant internship experience and receiving positive feedback during the interview process, I found that the company’s hiring strategy seems entirely reliant on prioritizing individuals recently laid off from FAANG companies. It feels as though they are not genuinely interested in developing new talent or giving equal consideration to qualified candidates who don't fit that specific profile. Advice for Management: Be transparent with applicants regarding your hiring criteria. It is demoralizing to waste time and emotional energy interviewing when the process feels like a box-checking exercise. If you are not actually hiring, do not string candidates along with positive feedback. The current approach reflects poorly on the company’s values and brand. Recommendation: If you are not a recent layoff from a major tech firm, I would suggest looking elsewhere. It appears to be their business model to prioritize those specific candidates over others, regardless of your personal qualifications or positive performance during interviews.

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