Trader Joe's reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(10,591 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 10,591 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
3.0
Jan 26, 2026

Fine if you fit in

Recommend
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Pros

they train you on many different things so it's difficult to get bored, the employee discount is quite nice and applies to everything in the store including alcohol, coworkers are quite nice, they provide you with uniform, gloves, box cutter, etc, sampling new products is pretty cool, almost every assistant manager that works at this location is incredibly cool and wants you to succeed.

Cons

pto takes forever to build and good luck getting it approved, benefits aren't great, if you get injured at work the workers comp company is a nightmare to work with, closing late one night and opening early the next morning is a horrible shift change and nobody should have to do that, with so many long time employees there's not a lot of room for advancement without stepping on peoples toes.

5.0
Jan 26, 2026

n/a

Recommend
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Pros

easy job, good community, friendly managers

Cons

really just the customers and rushes

1.0
Jan 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

There isn't a single pro that outweighs a con. I left this job with not only broken bones and torn ligaments but also the remnants of an assault that happened on the clock. *Please forgive the sarcastic tone in advance. This isn't my favorite thing to write but it's become glaringly necessary that I do so. Much gratitude.*

Cons

Plain and simple: I experienced an assault on the clock. Even though Captain was there, moments when I reported it, he neglected to inquire or follow up with me in any way. That night, in a completely dissociated state, I fulfilled my shift - and then some (opting to help with closing duties of other crew members). Sadly, Captain never followed up with me after the violation, not even in the weeks that passed. Even for someone who is too determined for her own good, I no choice but to resign. Prior to my final decision, I was willing to tolerate how loose Trader Joe's as whole had been with food handling protocols, OSHA guidelines, and even the Department of Public Health storage guidelines. However, after the assault on the clock and lack of any leadership reporting/following up, I couldn't risk working in an environment where violations were deemed acceptable, both in relation to the job itself and my own body's safety. This was the same captain who neglected to advocate for me after workman's comp. And the same Captain who speaks pretty freely about his divorce with fellow crew members, on the clock. Unprofessional doesn't cut it. And neither does the inverted pyramid. *Please forgive the sarcastic tone in advance. This isn't my favorite thing to write but it's become glaringly necessary that I do so. Much gratitude.*

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