Strict, can't even go outside for a smoke on your break - Variety Stocker WinCo Foods Employee Review

2.0
30 Jun 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Retirement plan, solely from a customer's perspective, Winco is a great grocery store with great prices

Cons

Can't go outside for a smoke on your 10 minute break. Can only go outside during your lunch. Makes me feel like a caged animal or as if I'm in elementary school again. Strict policies, that "employee owners" don't seem to have a say in. Strict point system that can easily get you fired. Very hard physical labor/heavy lifting, they expect A LOT out of even the new employees, and for what? 20 cents above minimum wage??! Give me a break. We deserve 13-15 bucks an hour at least for this job (variety/freight stocker) they also abide by federal laws, so no consumption of marijuana in your free time. (random drug testing) even if you're a medical marijuana card holder. I'm disgusted that a GROCERY STORE has the nerve to discriminate someone over how they treat their medical condition. But it's perfectly fine to have prescription opioids in your system and drink alcohol on your time off. If you're smart at all, you know that alcohol and prescription pills cause most deaths in the U.S.

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5.0
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Pros

Flexible, employee owned, great vacation package.

Cons

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4.0
14 May 2026
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Pros

Great coworkers and managers. The products are great and I loved that I was able to offer great customer service. Moving up and around in the company is easy, positions are always opening up because the company continues to expand. They also have an employee share program

Cons

The hours can be sketchy, depending on the department you're in. Some weeks can be higher than others. The workload is also heavy and the expectations are high but manageable.

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