Question 1

Is Trader Joe's a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Trader Joe's has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 10,903 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at Trader Joe's to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Trader Joe's have been left by employees working as Crewmate, Part-time Crew Member and Crew Mate.

Question 2

Does Trader Joe's pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Trader Joe's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Trader Joe's. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Trader Joe's?

Accepted Answer

82% of Trader Joe's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Trader Joe's 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Trader Joe's?

Accepted Answer

Crew Member (5929), Cashier (341), Crew (311), Mate (215), Part Time Crew Member (152), Sales Associate/Cashier (119), Manager (113), Sales Associate (113), Section Leader (73), Trader Joes Crew Member (63), Assistant Manager (56), Mate (Assistant Manager) (52), Grocery Clerk (51), Trader Joe's Crew Member (42), Stocker (34)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Trader Joe's according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Benefits are great and affordable" ((in 1072 reviews)); "It was fine and good pay" ((in 884 reviews)); "The people they hire are always great people and the customers tend to be usually nice." ((in 812 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and reliable" ((in 593 reviews)); "Flexible hours for crew members who have other jobs or school in the larger stores." ((in 353 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Trader Joe's according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Bad management not enough to do" ((in 448 reviews)); "Managers have a lot of discretion which can be good and bad depending on the manager." ((in 262 reviews)); "There is blatant favoritism and the lack of standardized procedures nationwide make it impossible to hold leadership accountable" ((in 187 reviews)); "Poor upper management is a reality" ((in 50 reviews)); "Choose favorites" ((in 50 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Trader Joe's layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What Trader Joe's locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Coralville, Batavia, Williamsburg, Sherman Oaks, Templeton, Bethesda, Hyannis, Boise, San Carlos, Orland Park

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