Not what it looks like - Crew Member Trader Joe's Employee Review

2.0
Feb 4, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Crew members are awesome people just trying to make a wage to live in this crazy world.

Cons

At all times watch what you say and how you say it if you don’t speak in a candy coated way to all crew members and customers you will not get a good review and no increase in your pay like all the online hip says. Don’t be deceived you will work until your body hurt to unbelievable pain and the pay is not worth it. If you live your life like a unicorn you will do well just remember it will hurt. Watch your back so many mates watching you and ready to rat on you to save their own skin. You will do well if you conform to Trader Joe’s way. Research what they are really looking for before commenting to them.

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5.0
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Pros

Friendly Environment with Welcoming Customer Service

Cons

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4.0
May 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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