Pros
Meijer is like a family. I know a lot of large companies like to make this claim, and what it really means is that they will exploit you and your labor, expect you to put in far more effort than you get paid for, etc. This is far less true with Meijer. In my 8 months here, I have gotten promoted twice and am on track to become a manager. The team is dedicated to each other and the job, the union benefits are great, and hard work/ingenuity is not only recognized but also rewarded. Being short-staffed has enabled my team to present ideas/techniques to improve efficiency, and given plenty of opportunities to work overtime, which is usually discouraged in other departments.
Cons
Staffing issues and performance goals combined mean that managers/supervisors are having to put in way more work to meet our goals. Even team members are being asked to step up and put in additional effort. These are not expectations and you will not be punished if you choose not to do so, but there is a certain level of loyalty and goodwill towards the company that management has fostered. You want your team to succeed. You want to outperform your sister stores. Your want to pioneer new policies and innovate new techniques to make the job easier on everyone. Employee retention is just tough right now with the current job market. Also, the union contract means that team members have their wages set and capped. Raises can be earned annually, and by reaching hours-worked milestones, but are insufficient when most companies are moving towards a $15 minimum wage. Additionally, managers and team members are so overworked at the moment that burnout is becoming a real concern, which places additional stress on team members.