Harris Teeter reviews

3.4

48% would recommend to a friend

(5,780 total reviews)
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Tammy DeBoer

52% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Harris Teeter has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 5,780 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Harris Teeter employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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6K reviews
3.0
Sep 3, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

I had chosen to work at this store for it's : commute (short drive), location (nice area), and for it's part time opportunities.

Cons

Inflexible scheduling, their time off policies (part timers have to accumulate 1,000 hours in order to receive a vacation), break periods (on a crazy busy shift 15 minutes isn't enough), too many managers (at least in the front end dept.), not enough employees (in order to spread out the shifts/hours), and their internet site (for associates) is a pain in the neck to work with (when sending requests for schedule changes etc.) The Uniforms (polo type shirts/ are paid for by taking it out of your paycheck) instead of just paying for it (out of pocket) up front.

1.0
Sep 3, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits "if you're full time" Opportunities to advance "if you know the right people." as a part timer, never went below 20 hours so I guess that's good for $10 hr for a 3rd shifter. They really try to motivate you to suceed... hmm..

Cons

-They do not hire enough people, you can be scheduled from 10pm-6am and when you try to leave at 6 you're told "You can't leave until said job and area is done" Which there is no policy in their handbook or any rule that states they can. Sometimes you don't get a break or the manager/supervisors who usually have no idea what they're doing just talk over you and keep telling you what to do next . No gratitude whatsoever, personally I spent and went the extra mile to make an aisle look perfect, all my supervisor could do (mind you only there for 1.5 weeks ) Is how I should have done it over an hour ago, that I'm too slow, and I need to move faster (yet the other 1-3 people who work grocery move like slugs and don't get a thing said to them. The Favoritism is absolutely smack dab obvious, the managers seem to have no clue most times. Try to reason with them that you don't think your in the best spot, they tell you to apply to another position (but don't really help you further than that.) You get overworked and never thanked, or appreciated for it. Basically when interviewed and hired they give you a song and dance about how they strive to be the best, maybe to customers, but the way they treat their employees, I would more expect from walmart than a company that strives to be friendly and customer and equal work zone oriented. I have only been working for 2 weeks and not one real positive thing to say than besides what is on the paper or their advertisments!

3.0
Sep 1, 2014

Bagger/Cashier

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Meet various types of people from all walks of life Bonus Checks twice a year Decent high school job Learned customer service

Cons

Super fast pace during the holiday season On Call scheduling (this is not a hospital) Favoritism Either way too many hours or hardly any at all Baggers are expected to bag groceries, clean bathrooms, empty garbage cans, sweep store, and clear the parking lot of carts, as well as ring customers up, not to mention the store is typically understaffed Will take advantage of you Better Discounts!

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