Number One Value Is A Grade-A Organic Lie - Crew Member Trader Joe's Employee Review

3.0
Mar 3, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The pay and raise schedule was better than similar jobs of its kind, the health insurance was decent, many of the people who work for the company are kind, funny folks, a lot of the products are tasty

Cons

The company brainwashes you and there's a cult-like mentality, corporate participates in union-busting, the way the company handled the pandemic was/is not okay, the company has donated to the same police department that shot and killed an innocent employee, they frequently understaff, and employees who work nights are sometimes encouraged to finish their work "off the clock" to avoid overtime.

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5.0
Jul 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

very easy and relaxed environment

Cons

i was not paid enough money

4.0
May 27, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Great way to meet people, socialize, and learn customer service -Always tasked with different things every hour -Friendly crew who will always help you to learn and get better at your job -Get a slight pay raise every 6 months -No outside commitments and amazing benefits if you work full time (about 28 hours a week for every 6 months) -Will take time, but find your friend group, stay with them and have fun, you can't please everybody -Care for your body, do not overdo it with physical labor, its a retail job and you only have one fragile body for yourself, get help or insist about your pains

Cons

-Not many, unless you are stuck in a bad store with bad management -I had some good luck of working in 3 great stores, so YMMV -Sometimes can get cliquey like you are back in high school -Getting promoted up to store management may involve buttering up and being a "yes-person" -Care for your body, do not overdo it with physical labor, its a retail job and you only have one fragile body for yourself, get help or insist about your pains

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