A great deal, if you're willing to give your life to them - Deli Clerk Publix Employee Review

3.0
Dec 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very forgiving work culture, as they're willing to work with you. They treat you like a person. I can speak okay of the company culture. They aren't quick to fire.

Cons

If you're the hardest worker in a bad crew they will overwork you then talk bad behind your back for politics. (at least at my location). Will entice you with talk of full time but never give it. You are given stock as an employee (even part-time), but can't do anything with it, nor see any type of money from it, until you've completed 3 years of continuous employment with at least 1000hrs worked each year. But, you can't keep the stock after you leave until you've done that for 5 years. So the stock they love to talk about isn't really of any use to you until you've committed 5 years. Most who've made it far, meaning management or getting real money from dividend stock (from my observation) started when they were in high school or joined Publix later in life as a second or third career job. (as you have full access to the stock after turning 60)

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4.0
Jul 7, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation including not just standard pay, but also end of year bonus 80 hours for hourly associates, 8% of your annual earnings granted to you in free company stock thru which quarterly dividends are paid, ok 401k, and gift card and other associate coupons. Good stability and growth. Good company culture.

Cons

Can be slow and resistant to change. Uses some antiquated systems and software that should have been replaced years ago. Does some things that don't make sense. Some managers can be good, while others not very good. Although these cons may be true for a lot of companies. All roads eventually lead to Lakeland where they are headquartered. Geography can be a big one if you are not a Florida native. If you don't want to live in Florida for some legitimate reasons, there can be limited job options in other states, especially if you aren't interested in retail or warehouse jobs. Standard retail negatives about not having a lot of holidays off.

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