Does Publix pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Publix employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Publix. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Publix?

66% of Publix employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Publix 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Publix?

Cashier (2922) , Deli Clerk (1526) , Customer Service Staff (847) , Grocery Clerk (807) , Produce Clerk (681) , Sales Associate/Cashier (510) , Front Service Clerk (492) , Customer Service Representative (465) , Pharmacy Technician (428) , Bakery Clerk (424) , Customer Service (395) , Front Service Clerk (Bagger) (332) , Customer Service Associate (292) , Part Time Cashier (262) , Stock Clerk (237)

What are the pros of working at Publix according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits if you work full time and they do a lot for the community (5K runs for charity)." ((in 2127 reviews)); "People with certain personalities that are upbeat and smile while hiding their pain make it great." ((in 843 reviews)); "The hours are flexible and they are willing to working with school and other job schedules." ((in 784 reviews)); "Great coworkers and nice to get compliments" ((in 653 reviews)); "Flexible schedule (depending on the manager) and job stability (they never fire anyone)" ((in 551 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Publix according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management NO support during rush times and ASM yells at you because of their poor lack of scheduling associates or unwillingness to help out." ((in 1335 reviews)); "Managers can be bad and stressful" ((in 925 reviews)); "Can get overwhelmed easy with bad or no training" ((in 161 reviews)); "Raises are small and take years to reach what you would call a living wage unless you make it into management" ((in 129 reviews)); "Management played favorites" ((in 105 reviews))

What are employees saying about Publix layoffs in 2026?

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

Publix reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(21,086 total reviews)

Kevin Murphy

61% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

Publix has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 21,086 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Publix employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

21K reviews

2.0

Jan 18, 2019

Markets itself as the best place to work but in reality it isn’t.

Front service clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay The best people are usually lower down, so we suffer together Work is easy

Cons

Management runs the place like a sweatshop Customers are allowed to harass employees and we can’t do anything about it No dissent or displeasure of any kind is allowed No opportunity for advancement Widespread favoritism Benefits are only available to full time employees

1.0

Sep 16, 2018

Management is a Joke

Customer service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Building of relationships with coworkers.

Cons

Managagers are required to work excessive hours (over 50 a week) with emphasis on being reminded they are salary employees. Managers are selected through favoritism by the district managers as oppose to testing placement. Bullying occurs is the workplace in a professional format and HR consistently sides with management when it’s brought to light. Employees are brainwashed in thinking they have the best benefits ever but the medical benefits are horrible. Dividend payments are nice but all other benefits are similiar to many other companies who require less time spent on the job. Poor work life balance when working for Pubix.

4.0

Aug 25, 2018

Former Manager

Management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Having worked hard to reach a management position, the salary, the benefits, and bonuses were great.

Cons

If your in management and married your spouse and family will be a hobby. Long and inconsistent shifts will have sleeping through family time. The corporate focus is so strongly on lowering payroll that all employees work harder rather than smarter.

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