Flexible schedule but demanding and biased environment - Crew Member Trader Joe's Employee Review

4.0
27 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Flexible schedule. Extra pay on Sunday Eligible for raise every 6 months Crew discount - gotta eat! Great health insurance

Cons

Depending on store, fellow crew/mate, and sales volume, you may be running like a chicken with its head cut off. People are injured often due to huge store demand and lack of work force. Mates (assistant managers) can be very biased towards crew based on favoritism. Very physically demanding job. Lose out on most of your weekends since they require weekend availability. Not much career opportunity, esp if a mate/the caption doesn’t like you.

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5.0
8 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Excellent work environment and team.

Cons

Might not be a con for some but the job requires you to spend a lot of time on your feet moving objects so not recommended if you have any injuries or ailments.

4.0
27 May 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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