Working for Two Years now... - Crew Member Trader Joe's Employee Review

4.0
20 Jan 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great Benefits for part time employees, 10% discount off purchases of all store goods. Generally nice clientele and co-workers. Performance reviews twice a year.

Cons

Management seems to cut hours most seasons, says they will not hire new folks during seasons when extra help is needed, so they can give more hours to current employees. Sadly, new folks appeared and many folks who work only part time did not get additional hours. Some Crew members felt that they were mislead by management. Management is always interested in feedback, but lacks the discipline to stick to a plan to fix the issues that come up in feedback from the crew.

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5.0
8 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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