Publix reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(21,085 total reviews)
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Kevin Murphy

61% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Publix has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 21,085 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
4.0
Jun 15, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The bonuses are very good, as a pharmacist, this is not the norm. Of all the supermarket chains in our area, Publix is the best. For the most part, employees are treated with respect.

Cons

Floating pharmacists are not fairly compensated. Publix does not pay as high a salary as many other companies. Sometimes, customers have unfairly high expectations, and are allowed to treat employees in a shabby manner. That mostly depends on the store manager.

1.0
Jun 13, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

IT IS A COOL PLACE TO ABUSE CO-WORKERS AND FEEL LIKE DIRT, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU KNOCK YOURSELF OUT. FREE ANTIBIOTICS AND $6 A GALLON FOR MILK. BEING A WORKER TAKES ON THE TRUE MEANING. SHOPPING IS SUPPOSED TO BE A PLEASURE AND WORKING IS FAR FROM IT. MANAGEMENT WORKS LONG HOURS WITH LITTLE PAY DIFFERENCE. A COMPANY WITH NO LOYALTIES TO ITS EMPLOYEES. THE COMPANY STOCK IS WORTHLESS AND MANAGEMENT HAS NEVER BEEN TOLD NEVER TO TALK DOWN TO EMPLOYEES. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE GROCERY SHELVES AND SEE OLDER PEOPLE TAKEN BY THE CRAZY HIGH PRICES, LOOK NO FURTHER YOU HAVE FOUND YOUR NEW WORK PLACE.

Cons

WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE HOW THIS COMPANY PUSHES THEIR AGENDAS ON THEIR EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEES ARE BROW BEATEN INTO GIVING TO UNITED WAY AND ANY OTHER PET CHARATIES. LITTLE CHANCE FOR PROMOTION IF YOU ARE NOT RELATED TO HIGHER MANAGEMENT. THIS COMPANY HAS HAD SO MANY LAWSUITS FOR DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN. THEY HAVE PASSED OVER VERY QUALIFIED WOMEN FOR PROMOTION. THE ONLY STOCK THAT HAS MOVED IS THE STOCK THAT IS TO BE FOUND ON THE SHELVES. A COMPANY SAYING TO EMPLOYEES IS THAT THE ONLY EDUCATION YOU NEED IS A COMPANY EDUCATION. EMPLOYEES ARE USUALLY IGNORED AND UNIONS ARE DISCOURAGED.

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