Skip to contentSkip to footer
      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      Trader Joe's

      Engaged Employer

      Trader Joe's reviews

      4.1

      82% would recommend to a friend

      (10,565 total reviews)
      avatar

      Bryan Palbaum

      73% approve of CEO

      72% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Culture & values

      4.1

      Compensation and benefits

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.6

      Senior management

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      Trader Joe's has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 10,565 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).

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Reviews by job title

      11K reviews
      4.0
      Dec 21, 2009

      Are you ready for 10 hours on your feet?

      Merchant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Trader Joe's is truly a unique company. If you're willing to put up with the physicality of it all and the long hours as a supervisor, it will reward you in spades. You'll develop strong management and customer service skills, while, for the most part, having a good time. The people who are the most successful are the people who are already customers and think it would be a great place to work as well.

      Cons

      As a supervisor, you are scheduled a minimum of 50 hours, so be ready for that. There is a lot of burn out due to all the repetitive lifting, and stocking. Also, be ready to give up your weekends, but that's part of retail.

      4.0
      Dec 3, 2009

      Trader Joe's store manager

      Store manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great pay and benefits for retail. There is an excellent retirement plan. It can be very fun, although, it had better be fun, or heads will roll!

      Cons

      Incredibly demanding physically and demanding of your time and energy. The job is still changing and the skills that made a successful manager several years ago are less important now.

      3.0
      Nov 2, 2009

      Good for students and those seeking minimal hours and still get benefits

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Co-workers are the best, very casual. It's great to have full benefits and still work 3-4 days per week. Regular reviews often with pay raises (if you get a good productive store and captain). Flexible schedule fits w/ schooling.

      Cons

      Stockroom is so full that it makes you lift boxes unsafely, and this is likely not to change. There are many repetitive injuries and slipped disks, especially among full timers. There's a lot of lip service regarding safety that turns into puns in the weekly bulletin. Effective communication is an uphill battle, and real problem-solving skills are hard to find. Forget having weekends off consistently- many people (esp full timers) have to "turnaround" (close, then open next morn).

      Viewing 10549 - 10551 of 10,565 Reviews
      Related searches: Trader Joe's jobs | Trader Joe's salaries | Trader Joe's benefits | Trader Joe's interviews
      ReviewsTrader Joe's reviews

      Glassdoor has 10,902 Trader Joe's reviews submitted anonymously by Trader Joe's employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Trader Joe's is right for you.