Fun place to work - Crew Member Trader Joe's Employee Review

4.0
Feb 11, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Good starting hourly rate, every six months you are reviewed for a possible raise. Low pressure environment. Great health benefits after 3 months, don't forget to enroll! Lots of personalities to work with, co workers and customers, usually pleasant. Great food! Employee tastings!

Cons

Some personalities are a bit over the top, but that's life. Some repetitive tasks. Beware of working in seasonal environments, or being hired for the season, if you are looking for a lasting job you may not be able to keep your position past the busy season. Physical labor will take a toll after some time. Management rarely listens to part time employees.

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

fun place to work part time

Cons

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4.0
May 27, 2026
Recommend
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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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