Overworked and Underpaid - Field Merchandiser Safeway Employee Review

2.0
22 Jun 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of challenges and never bored considering how fast changes and updates come.

Cons

Expected to be on call at all times, and pay does not reflect this responsibility. Not always backed up by person you report to. More and more work and responsibility gets heaped on, but the paycheck is only a cost of living raise. My bonus does not reflect my personal job performance, it depends on the entire District performance which I cannot control, so if the District does not make their numbers it doesn't matter how well I personally perform....I don't get a bonus.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

Nothing at all, only work at Safeway if you're about to be literally homeless

Cons

Genuinely hellish work environment. Management is lazy and absent, customers are the most disrespectful and clueless I have ever encountered. Complete unrealistic labor allocation and expectations. As a PIC, I have to run 9 SCO robots, unlock cases for customers, perform transactions at Customer Service, and answer external phone calls. Customers rightly get frustrated at the complete lack of care by corporate, and take it out on employees.

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