Run do not apply to this job - Grocery Clerk Publix Employee Review

1.0
Aug 12, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There are no perks or pros to this job

Cons

Too many hours and inconvienet scheduling. The management was awful and constantly ask you to work way too hard for too little. They also ask you to perform too many tasks at once at lightining speed. Incredibly stressful environment and constant extensions to your work shift while i was there i have come in several times to what i thought was a six hour shift and ended up working 10 hours with a thirty minute break inbetween for lunch. The management was the worst they constantly berate you for the smallest error and they never help with anything and dump there work on you. Also the other associates would gossip more than the gossip girls and these were grown men mind you. They also make you take long lunch breaks that are four hours so you can come back at eleven o clock to finish the midnight leveling and you dont even have a say in the matter they also dont even give you overtime. My manager once took myself and two other coworkers into his office to berate us for going over hours when he schedules us to work them. They will also call you in on days off so you can come in even if you have worked everyday for a week and then you get one day off. The pay is garbage and you can barley live off of it. They are also very inconsiderate of any stickiness abd illnesses that you may have and will tell you to suck it up If you are applying for a stock clerk position in miami lakes be warned

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4.0
Jul 7, 2026
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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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