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 (5925) , Cashier (341) , Crew (311) , Mate (215) , Part Time Crew Member (152) , Sales Associate/Cashier (119) , Manager (113) , Sales Associate (113) , Section Leader (73) , 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?

"Benefits are great and affordable" ((in 1069 reviews)); "Good pay and good whatever you want" ((in 874 reviews)); "The people they hire are always great people and the customers tend to be usually nice." ((in 831 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and reliable" ((in 607 reviews)); "Flexible hours for crew members who have other jobs or school in the larger stores." ((in 358 reviews))

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

"Bad management not enough to do" ((in 436 reviews)); "Managers have a lot of discretion which can be good and bad depending on the manager." ((in 257 reviews)); "Favoritism and gossip being spread by management is rampant." ((in 201 reviews)); "They also tend to choose favorites which is obvious, and very unprofessional." ((in 52 reviews)); "There is no training program." ((in 50 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.

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Trader Joe's reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(10,561 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 10,561 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

3.0

Jun 7, 2026

Great place to work!

Crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

positive culture pay store discount

Cons

inclusivity physical demands favoritism/bias task variety

5.0

Jun 7, 2026

Great culture and fun atmosphere to work in

Crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and people. Really fun place to work.

Cons

Nothing major to note, great experience!

5.0

Jun 6, 2026

Good hours and flexibility, can be inconsistent work environment

Crew memeber

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good hours and good flexibility.

Cons

Not a lot of consistency.

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