Trader Joe's used to be a great company to work for, and still is in many ways. - Crew Member Trader Joe's Employee Review

1.0
7 Feb 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fun, busy upbeat work atmosphere interesting people work and shop and Trader Joe's good benefits opportunity for advancement

Cons

The local store management lacks management skills. Favoritism rules. Management gives very little positive feedback and leader ship. there is no consistency in policies at the local store. The local management completely lacks integrity which is supposedly TJ's core value.

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5.0
30 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

fun place to work part time

Cons

it can be very exhausting

4.0
27 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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