Does Trader Joe's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Trader Joe's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Trader Joe's. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Trader Joe's?

82% of Trader Joe's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Trader Joe's 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Trader Joe's?

Crew Member (5935) , Cashier (341) , Crew (312) , Mate (216) , Part Time Crew Member (152) , Sales Associate/Cashier (119) , Manager (113) , Sales Associate (113) , Section Leader (74) , Trader Joes Crew Member (63) , Assistant Manager (56) , Mate (Assistant Manager) (52) , Grocery Clerk (51) , Trader Joe's Crew Member (42) , Stocker (34)

What are the pros of working at Trader Joe's according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and affordable" ((in 1100 reviews)); "It was fine and good pay" ((in 891 reviews)); "The people they hire are always great people and the customers tend to be usually nice." ((in 812 reviews)); "Your coworkers are great and easy to work with" ((in 605 reviews)); "Flexible hours for crew members who have other jobs or school in the larger stores." ((in 344 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Trader Joe's according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management not enough to do" ((in 453 reviews)); "bad managers and same with hr" ((in 251 reviews)); "There is blatant favoritism and the lack of standardized procedures nationwide make it impossible to hold leadership accountable" ((in 195 reviews)); "Poor upper management is a reality" ((in 52 reviews)); "benefits have become limited and management can choose favorites" ((in 51 reviews))

What are employees saying about Trader Joe's layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Trader Joe's layoffs and their outlook for job security at Trader Joe's in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Trader Joe's locations?

Dublin , Newcastle West , Bray , Tallaght

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Trader Joe's reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(10,575 total reviews)

Bryan Palbaum

73% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

Trader Joe's has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 10,575 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Trader Joe's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

11K reviews

4.0

Jun 27, 2026

Grocery discounts and bonuses amid leadership instability

Crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Grocery discount Semi annual performance bonuses

Cons

Hierarchy politics and instability in leadership

3.0

Jun 26, 2026

Great coworkers but expect to be overworked

Section leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co workers, met friends for life. Way to build community In new city

Cons

If you are good they will over work you to the bone and you pick up the slack of everyone else

2.0

Jun 25, 2026

Frustrating work environment

Mate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule is the best part of the job. A lot depends on your captain but it can be a good gig at the right store. Employee discount is 20% and there is usually food in the break room.

Cons

Most employees don't have any kind of education past high school. Can be very frustrating in that aspect. Will consistently get hours but your schedule can wildly change week to week. Expectations are often unclear and lost in gray areas. Customer experiences are much more negative than positive once you become a mate. Never really have any down time or room to breathe. If you think you are a people person, make sure you really are or else you will dislike the job. Takes over a decade at least to be promoted to Captain, if you get lucky.

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