Limited hiring options overshadowed by disorganization and nepotism - Cashier Giant Eagle Employee Review

1.0
26 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The only real "pro" of working for Giant Eagle is that they will hire anyone who walks in the door. That can be good or bad, depending on who the company hires.

Cons

The company is an insufferably disorganized, confused, directionless, and hypocritical mess. They know they cannot keep up with Wegmans and Meijer. The company handled the renovations in my store terribly. It is ridiculous to expect "team members" to know where items are when they change multiple times a week. Customers have a reason to be upset about the placement of items changing multiple times a week. There really aren't "plenty of opportunities for advancement" at Giant Eagle. Only those who have connections with the higher-ups at the corporation will ever get promotions. The company is nepotistic and doesn't hire people based on merit. Attitudes and behaviors strongly suggest the opposite of "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion." Harassment is rarely addressed by Human Resources. Management never does anything about rude and entitled customers.

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5.0
16 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing, coordinated,organized and very helpful staff

Cons

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1.0
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Generally a good group of people. Work itself isn't terribly hard. Insurance is nice however, the pay is poverty wages,

Cons

Pay is called "competitive" It's competitive in the sense they pay dollars less than their competitors. You will be working solo mostly. There is zero payoff for doing a good job. Raises exist once a year set by union. These raises do not keep up with inflation. ALL PRODUCTS ARE 15-30% more expensive than other stores. Almost no one can afford to shop here that works here. If they do shop here they are paying between 50 cents to dollars more per item. The store is literally ripping off customers and workers. Work is do'able and can be completed if you bust your butt for a bit. The pay off? None. There's no raise, no bonus, they don't remember it for future raises. Working full time and getting between 370 and 500 a week is not livable. They talk about community helping which they do however its the cheapest way to pretend to care vs paying people who work there in the community more so there would be LESS people in need, No sense of purpose.

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