Physically & Emotionally Draining! - Crew Member Trader Joe's Employee Review

4.0
11 Feb 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Monthly tastings to become more aware of store product -Managers are always around to notice when you need help and to praise for a job well done -Variety of responsibilities -Pay increase every six months

Cons

-Employees are given a lot of freedom, which is often abused -VERY physical job, not necessarily difficult in that sense, but your body feels it after a few months -Crew clashes a lot due to different personalities, there is not a "typical" Trader Joe's employee -Customers can be SO catty when it comes to their food (especially if it is out of stock) which leads me to my next one... -Product goes out of stock OFTEN, and sometimes Discontinued. Not good when a customer hears this news...

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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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