Hard work but fun if you can handle the physical nature of the job. - Crew Member Trader Joe's Employee Review

4.0
31 Jul 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

They offer very good benefits if you maintain 29 hours a week. They offer very good products which attracts nice customers for the most part. If you work had and smart you will receive good raises every 6 months and if you really work hard you can have a nice career in management known as a "full timer".

Cons

Can be very grueling work at times. Some store shifts start at 4AM and on the other side of the spectrum the last shift ends at 11PM. Also, it's retail so expect to work weekends and many holidays.

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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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