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Updated May 15, 2013
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82% Approve of the CEO

Publix CEO and Director Ed Crenshaw

Ed Crenshaw

(333 ratings)

77% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Weston, FL (US)

Former Employee – worked at Publix part-time for more than 7 years

ProsGreat company to work for. You get an extra dollar an hour every Sunday and holiday. Flexible with great pay

ConsI cannot think of any cons

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Atlanta, GA (US)

Former Employee – worked at Publix part-time for more than 8 years

ProsGreat place to work! Excellent benefits and compensation. Great place to build a career!

ConsSchedules are crazy but after a while you get use to them.

Advice to Senior ManagementKeep doing what your doing! Your support level is awesome!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Hilton Head Island, SC (US)

Former Employee – worked at Publix full-time for more than a year

ProsPositive environment, friendly coworkers and opportunities to work overtime during the summer.

ConsPublix promotes from within, rewarding the loyal instead of the hard workers. Overworked

Advice to Senior ManagementConsider promoting based on performance rather than seniority. I worked alongside inventory stockers with college degrees and worked under managers with GEDs.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Alpharetta, GA (US)

Former Employee – worked at Publix part-time for more than a year

ProsManagement was very supportive of employee needs, great on the job training, and an overall great organization

Consmanagers got too involved in the employee drama at times

Advice to Senior ManagementKeep up the great work!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Canton, GA (US)

Current Employee – been working at Publix part-time for more than 7 years

Pros- Fun people to work with.
- Easy task assignments.
- Flexible schedules.

Cons- Managers switch around a lot.
- Some Manager are on major power trips.
- Sometimes given tedious tasks for the sake of nothing to do.
- Sometimes not enough people on task to complete service for customers.
- Customer interaction can be rough at times.

Advice to Senior ManagementTry and lean back on your employees a little bit, sometimes it is frustrating to be pushed around because you aren't on the top of the totem pole.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Fort Walton Beach, FL (US)

Former Employee – worked at Publix part-time for more than a year

ProsEmployees are treated well and work well together.
Good place for a first job, teaches responsibility and good work ethic.

ConsInflexible when clocking in or out.

Advice to Senior ManagementIt's near impossible to always be at the time clock every time an employee needs to clock I'm or out, allow some flexibility.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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West Palm Beach, FL (US)

Current Employee – been working at Publix part-time for more than 3 years

ProsJob security, recognition of hard work, consistent raises

ConsCustomers can be trying at times but I see no real cons about the company itself

Advice to Senior Managementnone

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Dallas, GA (US)

Current Employee – been working at Publix full-time for more than 3 years

Pros401K, Stock Options, Bonuses, Vacation pay for part time

ConsThey sometimes push managers through even though they have low-passes on their management test. You have to deal with some managers that know less than you!

Advice to Senior ManagementHigh Pass managers need to be the only ones promoted!

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Tampa, FL (US)

Former Employee – worked at Publix full-time for more than 8 years

Pros401k, stock, rewards hard working people

Cons50+ hours a week for management

Advice to Senior ManagementMake sure your employees are recognized

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Current Employee – been working at Publix part-time

Pros-Great benefits
-Friendly people
-Okay pay
-Clean atmosphere

Cons-Strange sceduling
-occasionally indifferent managers
-no full time positions

Advice to Senior ManagementPay more attention to your employees needs

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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