Trader Joe's reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(10,585 total reviews)
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Bryan Palbaum

73% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Trader Joe's has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 10,585 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
4.0
Feb 22, 2026

Best you can do for retail

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back atmosphere good pay overall easy job

Cons

Limited upwards mobility, you can be a crew member then a lead that’s pretty much it

4.0
Feb 22, 2026

TJs

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good coworkers, easy work, good benefits

Cons

Customers can be difficult, retail work is tiring

5.0
Feb 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Positive environment, with helpful teammates and happy customers.

Cons

Physically demanding. Likely to pick up a small injury or a few on the job.

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