Is Hy-Vee a good company to work for?

Hy-Vee has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 6,172 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 53% of employees would recommend working at Hy-Vee to a friend and 44% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Hy-Vee have been left by employees working as Produce Manager , Pharmacy Intern and General Merchandise Clerk .

Does Hy-Vee pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hy-Vee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hy-Vee. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hy-Vee?

53% of Hy-Vee employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hy-Vee 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hy-Vee?

Cashier (491) , Assistant Manager (186) , Courtesy Clerk (137) , Produce Clerk (135) , Checker (126) , Aisles Online Personal Shopper (106) , Bakery Clerk (96) , Meat Clerk (89) , Service Manager (88) , Barista (83) , Deli Clerk (83) , Sales Associate/Cashier (78) , Pharmacy Technician (76) , Manager (68) , Stocker (67)

What are the pros of working at Hy-Vee according to real employee reviews?

"flexible hours and willing to work with schedule" ((in 392 reviews)); "Great Coworkers and fun getting to know the regular customers" ((in 270 reviews)); "Benefits are good and you’ll be paid highly" ((in 245 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling and easy to get a day or two off if you ask for it far enough ahead of time." ((in 228 reviews)); "They offer competitive benefits and flexible schedule." ((in 119 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hy-Vee according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and hours are split between many high school and college students." ((in 442 reviews)); "Poor management and unclear assigned hours" ((in 428 reviews)); "Worked every weekend and the pay should be more for what they have store level HR Managers do." ((in 225 reviews)); "Corporate and bad upper management" ((in 148 reviews)); "No training was offered pertaining to best practices of job role" ((in 60 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hy-Vee layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Hy-Vee layoffs and their outlook for job security at Hy-Vee in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Hy-Vee locations?

Omaha , Des Moines , Kansas City , Lincoln , Cedar Rapids , West Des Moines , Columbia , Sioux Falls , Iowa City , Overland Park , Ames , Ankeny , Davenport , Madison , Lees Summit , Rochester , Olathe , Springfield , Peoria , Minneapolis , Mankato , Dubuque , Coralville , Sioux City , Independence , Grimes , Council Bluffs , Lawrence , Bloomington , Savage

Hy-Vee reviews

3.5

53% would recommend to a friend

(6,059 total reviews)

Jeremy Gosch

55% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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Hy-Vee has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 6,059 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hy-Vee 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

2.0

Nov 6, 2023

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Service manager

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Pros

There are some real cool coworkers! If you are a bonafide sucker management will love ya!

Cons

Get everything pay/vactation/full-time related in WRITING because they will have no problem lying to your face. And if you like to stand up for yourself they will want to get rid of you. You will be consistently understaffed and expected to do the work of multiple people and take the blame because management wont schedule help to save on labor costs. I called in 1-single day over my tenure here and they told me I had to be there or find someone to cover ( there is never anyone to cover ) Very glad i stayed in bed with a fever and a horrible cough :)

2.0

May 7, 2023

You could work somewhere else

Customer service manager (csm)

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Pros

Friendly co-workers. If you're full-time, the benefits are decent. You grow with the company. Every day is something new. You will talk to a lot of people and garner a following of companions. They have charities, funds, and donations regularly that you can apply for. Your social skills will be put to the test, if that is something you are looking for. If you are ambitious you will have opportunities for growth fairly quickly compared to other jobs.

Cons

Terrible upper management. Lack of care towards part- time workers. They removed our discounted grocery benefit to increase company profit. You will be overworked for very little pay. Department heads are consistently overworked and will take their anger out on their staff. You will be forced to perform tasks outside of your job description.

3.0

Mar 26, 2023

Well staffed but questionable corporate decisions

Pharmacy technician cpht

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Pros

The staff I work with on a day to day basis is typically sufficient to effectively run the pharmacy. Quarterly bonus is appreciated and based on the percent profits of each individual store.

Cons

I have worked for multiple locations and your experience, pay, and how valued you are is strongly dependent upon your store directors and HR. You will have to strongly advocate for yourself in order to get pay raises, and they will cut every corner possible to save a dime. Regional managers do not work in the stores, but they are the ones making decisions on how many hours each pharmacy is allotted for staffing, and they will cut this down to bare minimum, especially for pharmacists, to decrease cost. In February of 2023, they suspended the employee discount program, so that is no longer a benefit available to employees.

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