Great long term benefits, but does not follow through on the concept of "We are family." - Pharmacy Clerk Publix Employee Review

2.0
Nov 9, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The associate benefits are great compared to other retail/grocery companies. The Publix Stock system is phenomenal, and Pay starts decently above minimum wage.

Cons

The longer I've worked there, the harder it is to believe that they want what's best for you; associates are expendable, and you realize this quickly. People are shuffled around from store to store with very little say in the matter, especially if you're a Pharmacist. I've had coworkers and friends be offered a job at a different Publix only for Publix to rescind the offer and make it a demand, whether or not they actually wanted to move to the new position. ASSOCIATES DO NOT GET A DISCOUNT. Publix tries to make up for this by handing out Gift cards every few months, but the taxes on these cards come out of your paycheck and even then it can only be spent at the store.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jul 7, 2026
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Recommend
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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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