Warehouse is not a good Xmas temp job - Holiday Temp Zingerman's Employee Review

2.0
6 Nov 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Free meals, paid for meal time

Cons

Poor management, contempt for temp employees, self-congratulatory, smug culture. They treat temps as though they're of subnormal intelligence and semi-criminal. The management's like that at Target, only more pretentious. I don't care if Mario Batali loves your bacon--there's no prestige attached to be working for a buck or so above minimum wage for a bunch of hipsters, and no one's particularly lucky to be working there for a few weeks. Warehouse supervisors and management screw up minor things constantly, which results in not getting paid for inefficiencies in punch-in, last-minute shift cancellations due to poor planning. Not surprising for s a crappy, poorly paid temp job, but they're so proud of themselves and continue to reinforce how lucky you are to be working there. If you need the hours, don't volunteer for the night crew--that's where they cut back on hours or cancel shifts at the last minute if they've overestimated need for workers.

Explore other reviews about Zingerman's

5.0
5 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice people and good customer service

Cons

Boring but at least it's easy

3.0
21 Feb 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Bakehouse schedule at least provides consistent shift time so you aren't pulling opening, mid, and closing shifts. The coworkers are also wonderful and supportive.

Cons

Cliquey management, favoritism in raise distribution and training opportunities. No PTO granted for the fall-winter quarter around the holidays due to grueling production schedule. No holiday pay. Frequently expected to work 20-90 minutes past shift end, then be sent home early later in the pay week to avoid overtime pay.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All