Good From Afar, Far From Good. - Assistant Manager Hy-Vee Employee Review

2.0
Feb 24, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Decent starting asst. mgr./manager salaries, benefits, retirement plans. You're on your feet a lot so you burn calories, as long as you don't eat all the free food in the back. Several employees to make friends with. I met quite a few characters working at HyVee.

Cons

Dealing with hundreds/thousands of employees per day whining about coupons and not being able to have 20 transactions in order to abuse sale ads. Late and early hours for everyone outside of upper management. It's boring, pointless work- food comes in; food goes out. The uniforms are lame. Shouldn't have to wear a tie and button up shirt while lugging boxes and running around like a mad man all day. The meat department, the bakers, the kitchen staff, etc. all wear ties and button up shirts! Khaki and polo shirts work fine. Get with the times.

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Cons

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5.0
Jun 2, 2026
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Pros

Hy-Vee is a great company that truly cares about the communities we serve. Our 14 fundamentals drive both the customer and employee experience, guiding how we treat and serve our customers and each other. Leadership actively seeks employee feedback and uses it to drive meaningful change across all locations. There is a wide variety of jobs and career opportunities in many different areas of the company from retail to supply chain, IT, marketing, and so many more. obust employee benefits include tuition assistance for degrees, certifications, and foundational learning at little to no cost to employees, and the company focuses on promoting from within for most leadership roles.

Cons

As a 24/7 retail business, scheduling can be demanding in some roles — though the variety of positions means there's flexibility to find the right fit. With a large, decentralized workforce spread across hundreds of locations, consistent employee communication is an ongoing area of focus and improvement.

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