Good when it's good, when it's bad, look out. - Department Manager Hy-Vee Employee Review

2.0
8 Aug 2015
Recommend
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Pros

You get to meet some pretty great people – customers, coworkers, vendors, and salespeople. If your store is making money, you might get a quarterly bonus. A "good" quarterly bonus was about $350, but it varies by your wage and your store.

Cons

When it's bad, everyone is replaceable. And while you're working off your rear end at the store level, the corporate officers are getting promotions and new titles but not really changing responsibilities. The insurance plan is a joke, $35 to see a doctor or $75 to see a specialist (in 2015). I had someone at the doctor's office actually laugh when I showed her my insurance card.

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5.0
26 Jun 2026
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Pros

Wonderful and supportive store manager with a stellar staff. I felt empowered and supported.

Cons

Really none I can think of!

5.0
2 Jun 2026
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Pros

Hy-Vee is a great company that truly cares about the communities we serve. Our 14 fundamentals drive both the customer and employee experience, guiding how we treat and serve our customers and each other. Leadership actively seeks employee feedback and uses it to drive meaningful change across all locations. There is a wide variety of jobs and career opportunities in many different areas of the company from retail to supply chain, IT, marketing, and so many more. obust employee benefits include tuition assistance for degrees, certifications, and foundational learning at little to no cost to employees, and the company focuses on promoting from within for most leadership roles.

Cons

As a 24/7 retail business, scheduling can be demanding in some roles — though the variety of positions means there's flexibility to find the right fit. With a large, decentralized workforce spread across hundreds of locations, consistent employee communication is an ongoing area of focus and improvement.

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