Changing to quickly? - Mate (Assistant Manager) Trader Joe's Employee Review

4.0
19 Nov 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Trader Joe's has great benefits and pays very well, especially if you've been around a while. Two days off together and rotation of days off every 3-4 months- a weekend day off every 3 or 4 rotations,

Cons

Long hours, company focuses on crew engagement too much. Feels as though the tail is wagging the dog at times.

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5.0
8 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great place to work all around

Cons

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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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