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Merchants at Trader Joe's give their company a 3.2 out of 5.0, while the average rating for Trader Joe's is 3.7, making them 14% less happy than every other employee at Trader Joe's and 6% less happy than every other Merchant on CareerBliss - the happiest Merchants work for Home Depot.

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3.2
Average Rating
(based on 3 Merchant Review Ratings)
Merchant
in New York City, NY

What do you like about working at Trader Joe's?

"It offers wonderful benefits and I can be active all day"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be personable! Charisma ranks very highly. Also, don't be afraid of doing physical work."

What don't you like about working at Trader Joe's?

"Unless you aspire to run a store, it feels a little stagnant after too many years."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I'm Not sure, I can't see thing from his perspective."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Merchant
in Naperville, IL

What do you like about working at Trader Joe's?

"Crew interaction, Food & Wine Tastings, Benefits & Regular Customers"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Don't belive the line about we only promote good work. It's all who you know and how much you kiss ass."

What don't you like about working at Trader Joe's?

"Lack of direction in the management team, directives changing rapidly and without reason."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would allow the crew to perform on their own merit, and stop the favoritism"

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Merchant
in Des Moines, IA

What do you like about working at Trader Joe's?

"Talking to customers, physical work, everyday is a little different"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You have to want to do this job. If you're just looking for a part time job you'll be unhappy"

What don't you like about working at Trader Joe's?

"our management team is inconsistent setting rules/standards/expectations and is also inconsistent enforcing them"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Decisions are made up high by people who have little perspective of how practical it is on the store level"

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5

Average Trader Joe's Attributes by Merchant

Company Culture
3.3
Growth Opportunities
2.7
People You Work With
3.7
Person You Work For
2.7
Rewards You Receive
4.7
Support You Get
2.3
Way You Work
3
Work Setting
3.3
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