Be prepared to PAY YOUR DUES before you become full time or have any opportunities for advancement. I was very disappointed to learn that there were very capable people who had been there 4 years and were working full-time hours, but had not yet received full-time status. It's very hard to stick it out with the low pay and difficult work until you get promoted. Our manager is often condescending and impatient with employees in front of customers, which can be humiliating if you don't have a tough shell. Work in the deli is very mentally and physically taxing; don't try it if you're scared of hard work!! The nightly cleaning process is gruelling and tedious, but at least I can say that Publix has very strictly enforced sanitation standards and customers can feel really good about purchasing items there!