Trader Joe's reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(10,582 total reviews)
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Bryan Palbaum

73% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Trader Joe's has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 10,582 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
1.0
Nov 18, 2013

Not worth it

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Steady income if the store manager likes you. High school atmosphere in every store.

Cons

No upward movement unless you are a favorite.

3.0
Oct 24, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Generally pleasant co-workers; undemanding work; flexibility; fair wage structure.

Cons

Physically demanding job that can be difficult for older workers (though I wouldn't be surprised to find that many 20-something crew members have developed back problems); all the recent cutbacks in benefits (raises, health insurance, the retirement plan) are offensive coming from a company that's immensely profitable.

2.0
Oct 5, 2013

Going downhill fast

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is decent/good. Benefits are good, if you can work the 30hrs now required to keep them. Schedule is flexible. Good atmosphere most of the time. Friendly customers most of the time.

Cons

It used to be a company full of promise that cared about their employees. Management has become a machine that just spouts "management jargon", and don't think for themselves when making important decisions. The corporate structure and policies have turned this company into "just another store". If you want to move up in the company, don't have any original ideas or opinions...just say "Yes, I agree". If you are working part time because you have a second job, are a mother, or are retired...you no longer have insurance. Congrats Dan Bane! You have taken away the core values of this company!

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