Trader Joe's reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(10,599 total reviews)
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Bryan Palbaum

72% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Trader Joe's has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 10,599 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Trader Joe's 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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11K reviews
2.0
Dec 7, 2025

4 out 10 a meh place

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-pay is decent - co works not to shabby

Cons

- some mates are literally useless, a sack of potato is more useful then them - you can tell some of the mates don't like each other -can feel high schoolish

5.0
Dec 6, 2025

Great Company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work culture, leadership training, creative and fun work

Cons

Commutes can be long and you’re expected to transfer sometimes unexpectedly due to the needs of the stores in the region

4.0
Dec 4, 2025

Great benefits, solid pay, store-specific culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Company as a whole provides great benefits in terms of 401k match and health insurance, as well as paying higher than average for retail.

Cons

Ultimately the biggest con (or pro) is that the stores have a lot of autonomy on a local level. If the leadership is positive and supportive, it is reflected by the whole crew. On the other hand, weak management can negatively influence the overall culture of the store.

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