Good for students and those seeking minimal hours and still get benefits - Anonymous employee Trader Joe's Employee Review

3.0
2 Nov 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Co-workers are the best, very casual. It's great to have full benefits and still work 3-4 days per week. Regular reviews often with pay raises (if you get a good productive store and captain). Flexible schedule fits w/ schooling.

Cons

Stockroom is so full that it makes you lift boxes unsafely, and this is likely not to change. There are many repetitive injuries and slipped disks, especially among full timers. There's a lot of lip service regarding safety that turns into puns in the weekly bulletin. Effective communication is an uphill battle, and real problem-solving skills are hard to find. Forget having weekends off consistently- many people (esp full timers) have to "turnaround" (close, then open next morn).

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5.0
8 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent work environment and team.

Cons

Might not be a con for some but the job requires you to spend a lot of time on your feet moving objects so not recommended if you have any injuries or ailments.

4.0
27 May 2026
Recommend
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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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