Hy-Vee is in Disarray - Department Manager Hy-Vee Employee Review

1.0
1 Mar 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Co-Workers at the same level are respectful. Reasonable Pay.

Cons

-Recent and sudden layoffs, "restructuring" and changing of store hours without communicating to employees has changed the culture, attitudes and trust of current employees. -Offering FT employees a PT or No time position has caused those to lose benefits immediately, with most not being able to afford COBRA leading to a sense of distrust and a distracted staff. -No chance for advancement given that the newly restructured positions were already chosen with seemingly less experienced, under qualified employees, leaving existing highly qualified and dedicated employees no opportunity to apply, leading to a unhealthy culture and attitudes towards corporate. Nepotism is a known concern and felt to be highly commonplace and unfair to most employees. -They have chosen the model of hiring many people and giving them very few hours,

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5.0
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Pros

Wonderful and supportive store manager with a stellar staff. I felt empowered and supported.

Cons

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5.0
2 Jun 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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