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3.1

40% would recommend to a friend

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Susan Morris

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31% positive business outlook

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1.0
Jan 24, 2026

Don't expect much

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Pros

You get paid on a weekly basis.

Cons

Since they are with a union, you are effectively getting paid minimum wage, sometimes less, depending on how many hours you work that week. Union dues are $30 a week, and you get paid weekly. The produce department is constantly under-staffed due to the company not seeing it as a department that Needs a lot of staff. So all of your coworkers are stretched thin and breaking their bodies to get things done. Do your stretches and eat enough calories, you WILL break your body with this job if you're not careful. Schedules are also variable, some weeks you're workign 30+ hours, some weeks you get 10 hours, and management (store management, as they don't let the produce department manager write their own schedule) wil say "well that's just how it is". I had to fight constantly for an ounce of predictability, and even then it only lasted maybe a month.

3.0
Jan 17, 2026

Just ok

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Pros

Its a job. You can earn money just dont count on hours.

Cons

List jobs as part time then tell you you have to be available full time. Get told you'll be trained for another area then they train someone else for the job you were promised.

4.0
Jan 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits (401k 7% match, company paid health care, OT options, quarterly bonuses) Never work more than 40 hours per week unless I choose OT at other stores Upper management cares about their employees and work life balance

Cons

stressful fast paced work environment Personal life revolves around work schedule Have to plan PTO 14 months in advance

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