Work here only if you really, badly, need a job. - Anonymous employee Meijer Employee Review

2.0
Apr 27, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Co-workers very friendly, so are most of the higher-ups. If you show you can do your job correctly, Mgt. leaves you alone and lets you work. Health care coverage is available (although not cheap).. As long as you wear the required uniform, they allow employees vast leeway in 'personalizing' themselves, such as wild hair color/hair style/nail color. Direct deposit of payroll. Very willing to accommodate requests for time off and scheduling.

Cons

Being force to work in other depts. on a daily basis because they are 'short-handed' there---but that is only because it's under-scheduled, saving the company money. Scheduling can be crazy. You might work until 11 PM Monday, be back to work the next day at 8 AM, then be off for 5 days (not requested off). Often told at the last minute that you are being 'held over', sometimes for hours. Waiting for hours before being allowed to go on break or lunch. I have worked entire shifts without getting lunch break. You must ask permission to go on break/lunch. You must ask permission to leave at the end of your shift. Can't contact your manager? Too bad, you can't go. Employee breakroom is disgusting, garbage bins overflowing onto floor every day. Drinking fountain is filthy, it has been cleaned once in the past yr. Correcting employee safety issues can take months, if it gets done at all. Management will not protect you from upset customers. Customer is always right. Even when they are screaming in your face. Even when they are cursing you. Even when they call you nasty names. Even when they actually strike you. They...are...always...right.

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Cons

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- Pickup is very chill and some days you can just hang out between orders (in the evenings mostly) - You can listen to music or podcasts while picking if you can still hear people / customers (Technically it's not allowed, but you can get away with it)

Cons

- Some days can be hell, and it's very variable - It's very physically draining - The schedule is never consistent

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