Is Publix a good company to work for?

Publix has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 21,586 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at Publix to a friend and 61% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Publix have been left by employees working as Administrative Assistant , Cstl and Pharmacy Intern .

Does Publix pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Publix employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Publix. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Publix?

66% of Publix employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Publix 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Publix?

Cashier (2933) , Deli Clerk (1533) , Customer Service Staff (851) , Grocery Clerk (811) , Produce Clerk (685) , Sales Associate/Cashier (512) , Front Service Clerk (492) , Customer Service Representative (464) , Pharmacy Technician (431) , Bakery Clerk (427) , Customer Service (396) , Front Service Clerk (Bagger) (332) , Customer Service Associate (292) , Part Time Cashier (262) , Stock Clerk (237)

What are the pros of working at Publix according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits if you work full time and they do a lot for the community (5K runs for charity)." ((in 2110 reviews)); "People with certain personalities that are upbeat and smile while hiding their pain make it great." ((in 869 reviews)); "The hours are flexible and they are willing to working with school and other job schedules." ((in 793 reviews)); "Great coworkers and nice to get compliments" ((in 662 reviews)); "The managers at most stores try to work with their employees regarding flexible schedules and over all how they can help their employees." ((in 546 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Publix according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management NO support during rush times and ASM yells at you because of their poor lack of scheduling associates or unwillingness to help out." ((in 1321 reviews)); "Managers can be bad and stressful" ((in 935 reviews)); "Can get overwhelmed easy with bad or no training" ((in 156 reviews)); "Bad upper management means trouble for entry level and even department managers." ((in 127 reviews)); "Raises are small and take years to reach what you would call a living wage unless you make it into management" ((in 119 reviews))

What are employees saying about Publix layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Publix locations?

Orlando , Atlanta , Tampa , Lakeland , Miami , Jacksonville , Gainesville , Tallahassee , Nashville , Dacula , Birmingham , Charlotte , West Palm Beach , Sarasota , Saint Petersburg , Fort Myers , Marietta , Fort Lauderdale , Boca Raton , Columbia , Huntsville , Ocala , Charleston , Greenville , Kennesaw , Naples , Pensacola , Clearwater , Oviedo , Alpharetta

Publix reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(21,161 total reviews)

Kevin Murphy

59% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

Publix has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 21,161 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Publix employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

21K reviews

2.0

Jul 16, 2017

Was great until the time system ruined it

Bakery clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is high for a retail position, and you're given stock.

Cons

We were expected to be unrealistically friendly (ironically, why many people avoid Publix). We were required to change our passwords for our online schedules once every 3 months, and the password rules were strict (PayPal is nowhere near as strict.) The time system prohibited overtime, and part-timers had to leave when they were scheduled even if the closer still had work to do. Openers would arrive and have to finish closing. When I tried coming back to another store, they wouldn't hire me because the higher ups wanted the position to go to someone who had never worked at Publix. Plus, Publix claims to encourage cross-training and promotions, but good luck getting into another department once you start.

1.0

Jun 27, 2017

Horrible company

Produce clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have good pay and schedule flexability

Cons

This company is so micro managed you have zero room to do anything without approval. The managers are so harsh on managers beneeth them it makes you not want to advance they demand alot of your life as you progress from full-time to management. This company has a high turnover rate as of late and I see why. I hate my life here. They will pile way more work on one person then should be. And the customers act like your less than human with the way they treat you

3.0

Jun 23, 2017

Assistant Department Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security, opportunity for advancement, employee-owned, profit sharing, quarterly bonuses for managers, tuition reimbursement, great place to work for those who aren't interested in moving up

Cons

Work/life balance, high stress level, long hours, work weekends, corporate politics can make dealing with conflict more difficult than it should be, high turnover--generally understaffed which makes it hard to properly invest time in new hires, managers are frequently placed at locations 20 miles or further away from home with no change in pay to compensate, below-average number of vacation days based on length of full-time service, health insurance options could be better, generally not successful at promoting and retaining the right people

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