A good company overall - Crew Member Trader Joe's Employee Review

5.0
Oct 5, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I've been with the company for a little more than a year now and have already seen quite of a bit of change but so far I'm finding the overall experience to be a very positive one. Great people to work with, laid back and fun atmosphere, constant opportunities to try new products, and a very understanding, positive management staff. One of the best parts of my job has got to be the customers! They truly love TJ's and are constantly commenting on how friendly our store is. What a good feeling!

Cons

The work can be very physically taxing and injury prone. Having your own section to order for is great but it can also be stressful and with no extra pay. Popular items such as flyer/holiday products, almond butter, popcorn kernels, etc., seem to run out or be unavailable consistently, yet the company continues to grow at a fast pace while not being able to supply some of the most in-demand items. It doesn't make sense. Change seems to be a constant, whether it's the layout of the store, the mates, the products, and as of late the benefits.

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Cons

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Pros

-Great way to meet people, socialize, and learn customer service -Always tasked with different things every hour -Friendly crew who will always help you to learn and get better at your job -Get a slight pay raise every 6 months -No outside commitments and amazing benefits if you work full time (about 28 hours a week for every 6 months) -Will take time, but find your friend group, stay with them and have fun, you can't please everybody -Care for your body, do not overdo it with physical labor, its a retail job and you only have one fragile body for yourself, get help or insist about your pains

Cons

-Not many, unless you are stuck in a bad store with bad management -I had some good luck of working in 3 great stores, so YMMV -Sometimes can get cliquey like you are back in high school -Getting promoted up to store management may involve buttering up and being a "yes-person" -Care for your body, do not overdo it with physical labor, its a retail job and you only have one fragile body for yourself, get help or insist about your pains

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