The Truth About Working At Trader Joe's, According To Employees

[@MashedFood]

Would you want to work at a Trader Joe's?

[@justarandomguy.6365]

probably

[@synthiapowe4937]

Yes. I shop there all the time.😋😊 I'm eating their pasta, marinara sauce and fresh baby spinach Right Now.

[@Risky2k9]

Yes even though I have applied in multiple locations, have the retail skills to work there but they have decided not to respond back for a year and counting :( ...

[@jpnhomenetwork]

i applied online this morning as a part-time holiday crew...wish me luck!!!

[@boofboiz9969]

I already work there!!!

[@Challengeminer]

To anyone watching this in 2021 and thinking about applying, do it. They treat their employees with the upmost respect and compassion. They have flexible hours that you can choose yourself (speaking from experience working part time) and the part about raises are true as long as you’re charismatic. During the Pandemic, tj’s not only gave their employees 20 percent off instead of 10, but also added two dollars in addition to their normal salary. Best job I’ve ever had

[@JakeFields92]

It was actually a $5 dollar bump during the whole of the pandemic. Not $2. Currently employed

[@Alan-rw3ez]

except every employee shouldn’t be a charismatic carbon copy. It’s a ridiculous company unspoken rule. Let people be themselves.

[@Ama28]

@challengeminer why did you end up leaving?

[@ITGuru1]

I am a frequent TJ customer, it's great to see their staff being treated like people.

[@christophercolumbus8944]

gay

[@carlbowles1808]

Employee morale is high, because trader Joe's invests in their people. Every business should do this. I love this place ❤️👍🌞👏😍.

[@Mkings2]

Trader Joes is definitely one of the best retail jobs you can have

[@owend3194]

I want to apply there. Should I apply in-person? What’s the process like?

[@Mkings2]

@@owend3194 yes you should definitely apply in person the process is they give you like a small interview on the spot then if they decide you are a good fit next you will have 2 to 3 interviews

[@MILlz0]

No

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

The staff at Trader Joe’s are quality people ❤️

[@retronickmusic]

Felt like I watched a store training video....

[@alexisgonzalez358]

I work at Trader Joe’s and can say everything about this video is true! And my captain was in the video for a brief second which is pretty cool to see considering there’s hundreds of locations lol

[@SY-no7di]

Do you get gym membership

[@seancoonery2559]

Alexis Gonzalez 👍🏽

[@censickness]

sameee!! she’s currently our captain at the new gables location !! i love captain marsha

[@d.b.1176]

Glad they treat their employees so well.

[@florencelanlenou7278]

I am Trader Joe's girl. I just love them.

[@hotpepperslol2213]

They purposefully raised their prices and Tout themselves as a better Publix.. Yet they can’t answer simple questions about where their food comes from! PUBLIX FOREVER

[@fridaee]

I joined Trader joes just one week ago, and everyone there is very friendly and in a positive mood. However, if you're under 18 they'll make you do a lot of physical work with carts, bathroom cleaning, etc which can get really tiring when they make you do a lot of it. Otherwise, its a wonderful first job, and everyone should definitely apply!

[@CoCoFantastique]

that sounds like a mate and captain issue. Ideally the company would like everyone should share the load to the best of their ability . What you are experiencing shouldn't be happening. I was at a store where everyone did PLH/ Carts. No matter what age. 17 year olds or 70 year olds literally. Staff could also trade duties with other staff as long as the updated the managers. People who really liked going out and doing carts would swap with crew who would rather stay indoors and do another task.

[@ginafletcha]

I just got hired here and I'm sooo excited for this next journey and to bring a smile to customer's faces!!

[@LoveLove-fx9hf]

How are you doing? Is working as a Cashier a must during a shift?

[@fridaee]

@@LoveLove-fx9hf I'm an employee, and it's not really a must but if you're above 18 you will definitely do register one day or another

[@jakai6625]

how is it at register is there a lot of traffic?

[@tzukhi]

Hi Gina! How is it going!? I love trader joes and want to work for it.

[@djm5k]

I worked in one of the original Trader Joe’s in the Los Angeles area back in the early to late 1970’s when we were mostly a glorified 7/11, before they went totally house brand products. I mostly enjoyed working there, but many times, if I worked the closing shift (back then we were open 7 AM to midnight, 7 days a week), I was put in the checkstand and told I would be let out to work on the floor after two hours. Most of the time, I would end up checking out customers my entire 9-1/2 hour shift. Nobody liked working the cash register, main reason being it is sometimes difficult working with the public. But for the most part, I truly loved working there and seeing the regular customers on a daily basis. At the time I started working there, we had a total of 16 stores, including Pronto Markets. My store was the fifth Trader Joe’s in the chain, which opened back in 1969. I still have dreams (and sometimes nightmares) that I still work there!

[@noah7477]

I adore the customer service at trader joes

[@paully1227]

The problem with Trader Joe’s in management is the 12-10 12-10 6-4 5-3 4-2 schedule is you lose sleep and odd sleep times

[@seancoonery2559]

Paul Kelley in this video it says they get paid 6 figures...it’s worth it to work those hours

[@fancyclown6863]

@@seancoonery2559 "have the ability to" doesn't mean most do, though it's possible most do.

[@digitalsmooth8377]

I love working there...and my favorite part is working the register.

[@briankelly85]

I love Trader Joe's!

[@prinprin3324]

Love Trader Joe’s

[@pcdihealth]

Thanks for the upload. Can you do a review about Joe V's Smart Shop?

[@veggietempura9594]

In NY you get a raise every 6 months

[@Ama28]

@veggietempura9594 what part of NY did you work?

[@artawhirler]

I love Trader Joe's! Nicest people ever!

[@chiyerano]

I had a problem with their refrigerated coconut milk a few times other than that I liked shopping there.

[@tyrajones9255]

WOW. 2nd video about Trader Joes in one week and in both videos you talked so good about them. How much they paying you to advertise Mashed???

[@CJ-im2uu]

4 cousins worked there and

[@ashrt232585]

I love and shop at TJs weekly. Not because the people are friendly or happy (they mostly seem overworked and tired) but strictly because they have a few must-have staples for us plant-based eaters. I have to say, though, that there is almost zero diversity among the crew. I live in a very culturally mixed area and have shopped at the same location for 7 or 8 years. Just something I've noticed..

[@ckrtom2]

Rose .T. I completely agree! The employees don’t seem warm and genuine at all. Yesterday, I actually came across a friendly one which is very rare.

[@ashrt232585]

@@ckrtom2 Right?? There are only 3 locations in town and my location is very very busy no matter what time of day you go in. The lines are down into the isles and the constant stream of customers seems overwhelming. I think maybe these people are overworked.

[@EcoMouseChannel]

It's not a "culturally diverse" type of store to begin with. You kinda have to know about the store to even want to shop there, and understand it's store brands and features. However, their hiring practices lean heavily on team players, up-beat and quirky personalities. I've got tons of super market experience but can't get hired there because I'm introverted and don't really like talking to people. But enjoy stocking shelves, inventory, late night shifts etc... I'm better suited to a store like WinCo, where they stock in the middle of the night. Anyway, if you know of any minorities, POC that fit the quirky, super friendly profile, they'd get hired. And BTW, the hiring manager (or shift manager I guess) who I dealt with is black. As are several others in the various locations around my town (Las Vegas/Henderson). So it's not like they are actively discriminatory.

[@ashrt232585]

@@EcoMouseChannel I never stated they were actively discriminatory, simply that I noticed their work crew wasn't very diverse considering the population in its located area and the amount of years I've been shopping there. The team members aren't noticeably "quirky" or "super friendly" at the loc I shop at so that doesn't say much. That's not to say that customer service is bad, just that they are mostly focused on working. The only time I'm recognized as a customer is when I check out. Otherwise, no eye contact, no smiles, no "hello" or "are you finding everything okay?" which I really don't mind. I live in LV too, maybe it's just the location I shop at.

[@EcoMouseChannel]

@@ashrt232585 The Summerlin location is a "bit more" white. The store captain there is, from what I hear, kind of a task master. I can see how crew members there are forced to keep their heads down. The only location I've not been to is the Centennial location. But I go to the others regularly, depending on which side of town I find myself on. The store's tone is definitely set by who ever runs it.

[@synthiapowe4937]

I ❤TRADER JOE'S.

[@snisbet721]

My mom wants me to work here, so that's why I'm watching this video to see if it's worth it working at trader Joe's

[@lt880]

Great commercial

[@juliad.6372]

Trader,S Joe's is our favorite store for decades..

[@jasondonovan8633]

Contact me on my email so we'll chat tomorrow ok

[@hermessabarai7118]

Lol what store are these guys working at cuz I'd love to transfer there 😂

[@seancoonery2559]

HERMESS ABARAI explain

[@brialynne6124]

I work here and I plan to retire from here! I love it!

[@acajudi100]

R.i.P. Joe.

[@cat-lw6kq]

the best job I had was with AT^T I worked in 7 different dept.. Not only that but I got to travel around to many businesses doing repair work.

[@seancoonery2559]

cat 11 this is related to trader joe

[@lucas4743]

wdym

[@robindrew4422]

Very interested

[@BaconBabe87]

This video was sponsored by : Trader Joe’s lol

[@ModestMom2009]

😊Great news!!👌

[@matthewadventureexploratio6596]

They should put Trader Joe’s in Garden Home and Aloha Locates where Former Thirftway is

[@carlbowles1808]

Trader Joe's employment isn't for the lazy or indifferent. Who is about excellence prospers at Trader Joe's. I'm a customer and love it.

[@Reallymissthe80s]

Variety of shifts? Lmao! People want set schedules with consistent and reliable hours

[@makk3232]

How much did Trader Joe's pay this channel off for this? Variety like stocking, then ringing, then cleaning....like every grocery job on earth?

[@ednavalledeltoro8058]

Why they traded jo'es!!!

[@therollsroycetrent9863]

Having a 401K doesn't mean you will have all the #Money coming to you. How many people lost their 401K?

[@mynala110]

Wow...not quite sure how to respond to such an uninformed comment.

[@davidperezz7248]

They discriminate heavily.

[@Jbleu90]

Yup

[@Ama28]

@davidperezz7248 what did they discriminate about if you don't mind sharing?

[@jeffreychavey4161]

that depends on the particular store but at the one I worked at I found that the mates have favorites among the crew and grant them much leeway

[@klutchesklay3824]

This some bullshit.

[@YEMENABUISMAIL]

🇾🇪🇾🇪🇾🇪🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@gmar7836]

To all you Trader Joe’s employees, when we are checking out, we the customer, please do not talk our heads off and ask us tons of questions. We just wanna pay for our groceries and get the hell out of there.

[@lydialilli4351]

Some people like conversation - if the line isn't long, what's the problem with friendly conversation? You sound like a real grouch.

[@Truth-of-the-matter]

As someone who works at TJ's I don't actively ask invasive questions and understand that most people are just interested in having their items checked out vs having long drawn conversations. As someone who leans more introvert I can't sustain conversations with every customer for hours per day so I prefer friendly/genuine greetings and small talk (depending on the person). On busy days I think most people are just interested in getting in and out of the store hassle free.

[@fedoramcclaren4294]

In my experience, I usually see the customer as the one continuing the conversation. The person ringing up the items usually inquires if the customer found everything they were looking for.. For others, it could be the Trader Joe's register is like an abridged version of therapy.