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 (2920) , 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 2140 reviews)); "People with certain personalities that are upbeat and smile while hiding their pain make it great." ((in 860 reviews)); "The hours are flexible and they are willing to working with school and other job schedules." ((in 773 reviews)); "Great coworkers and nice to get compliments" ((in 654 reviews)); "Flexible schedule (depending on the manager) and job stability (they never fire anyone)" ((in 541 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 1326 reviews)); "Managers can be bad and stressful" ((in 942 reviews)); "Bad upper management means trouble for entry level and even department managers." ((in 128 reviews)); "Raises are small and take years to reach what you would call a living wage unless you make it into management" ((in 128 reviews)); "Some managers manipulate hours and wage, play favorites, and are less than understanding." ((in 98 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

(21,079 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 21,079 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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21K reviews

3.0

Aug 8, 2021

Not the greatest

Principal it security analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fair pay for the Lakeland area. From what I've heard, other areas at corporate enjoy their jobs.

Cons

Promotions will provide a decent pay increase but once you've been a Principal for a while, you will likely never get close to the top of your pay scale. The pay increases are designed to get you to the middle of the pay scale quickly. Once you reach the middle, your pay raises will barely cover annual cost of living increases.

4.0

Aug 6, 2018

You'll be a millionaire (if you last)

Baker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Profit plan. They give you approximately 8% of your earnings each year in company stock. Anybody with 20 years service is likely to be a millionaire.

Cons

Low pay. The limit on your 401k contributions is 10% . This works out to about 1/5 of the amount allowed by the government. I was a baker for more than 12 years and I ran all day every day and still they wanted more output.

1.0

May 13, 2017

The Little Walmart

Customer service team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clean stores, loyal customer base, and (so far) stock is still purchased for full time and many part time associates.

Cons

No overtime allowed, No more bonuses, Few benefits for part timers, Decreasing benefits for full timers, Growing too fast, Untrained store level management, Tyrannical Corporate Level Managers with no sympathy for their employees. The pay isn't very competitive and with the removal of inventory bonuses (which even part timers got), there is no reason to choose Publix over other retailers. If you can get higher pay at Publix, go for it. However, don't expect respect, understanding, or even professionalism. New CEO (who gave himself a 56% raise, while effectively cutting all retail associate pay), new leadership, new rules, and less benefits.

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