A company based on smoke and mirrors - Crew Member Trader Joe's Employee Review

2.0
Jan 29, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Trader Joe's has some decent benefits, some schedule flexibility, interesting co-workers and the job is rarely boring. Perfect as stop-gap for the recently unemployed.

Cons

Inept managers who are poorly trained and educated. Subpar working equipment, i.e. all computers, registers, coolers and other equipment are all second hand and break down frequently. Managers and employees frequently under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

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5.0
Jul 16, 2026
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Pros

A lot of freedom in scheduling, with expectations of consistency and transparency

Cons

Very physical work which can be great for some, and not for others with limitations or injuriea

5.0
Jul 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This company really does care about its employees. There's a reason why people make a career out of their time here. It is the most fun job I've ever had. They hire amazing, hardworking people with great personalities. Management is always willing to help. Theres fun tastings of new products all the time. Customers are generally always in a good mood. The job is physically demanding, but I am in the best shape of my life lol. They schedule you to change what you're doing every hour, so the 8-hour day goes by fast.

Cons

They can definitely play favorites. The same people get the shifts that they want, and when you first start, you can get stuck closing for quite some time.

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