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      Publix reviews

      3.7

      65% would recommend to a friend

      (21,126 total reviews)
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      Kevin Murphy

      59% approve of CEO

      61% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Publix has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 21,126 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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      21K reviews
      3.0
      Jan 4, 2012

      The job is ok, but progression is SLOW

      Deli clerk
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Publix is a good company with good policies and the potential for growth. If you come into the job while still a high school student, you may well never have to work anywhere else.

      Cons

      The problem comes when you are an adult who respects the company and would like to work there. The insistence on starting people as part time, without a clear way to improve their situation, sucks. Telling people that you went from bagboy to store manager in 'only' 15 years is great, really, but as someone who already has a wife and kids, I can't wait that long. Sunday will be my last day with Publix.

      5.0
      Jan 4, 2012

      Great place to work.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Stable, great retirement, friendly environment.

      Cons

      Would like to see a more aggresive growth plan outside of the southeast US.

      4.0
      Dec 30, 2011

      Overall decent and learned a lot in my 4 years with the company

      Baker/cake decorator/clerk
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I had the greatest baker manager (@ Publix in Paradise Shopping Center). He had been with the company for a long time and was more than willing to teach you whatever you wanted to learn. Ernie was also very good to his employees and worked very hard to create balanced work schedules to suit everyone and their personal lives. In my years there, I started as an inexperienced sales clerk and eventually worked up to learning how to become a baker and also attended their cake decorating training. The company is employee owned so there is a wonderful stock given to the employees even if you don't put money into it.

      Cons

      As with a lot of places, sometimes the people can make or break your experience. It used to be a company that cared about you and your family life...now it is all about the number. The DM that is there now preaches alot about Publix customer driven policies and being courteous....but I know from experience that isn't how he really is...matter of fact I was just in the store the other day and do you think he even turned around to say hi or offer any assistance to me (guess he doesn't consider me a customer???) Funny thing is I am on very good standing with the company and have the option to come back....They truly overwork there department manager and a lot of the store mgrs. are down right disrespectful to their employees even going as far as to yell or curse them out. The whole vibe of the company had changed dramatically over the years...but when its all about the money that is generally what happens.

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