Publix- where shopping is a pleasure and working is sometimes enjoyed - Customer Service Associate Publix Employee Review

4.0
15 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Job reliability- If you know what you're doing, they rely on you Not Boring- There's always customers especially at bigger locations Room for Growth- This is a double-edged sword. You can grow in your position, but you essentially have to give up all your time to get there. Friendly Coworkers- It really does become a 'you and your coworkers vs. customers' at times. So, there's that camaraderie. Open Door Policy- You can always sit down and talk to your assistant or head manager over an issue

Cons

Strain on Body- While it seems simple enough, constant, repetitive motions will start to wear on you. Retail- At the end of the day, you are faced with customers of all shapes and sizes and if you work in customer service, most times you are faced with a customer who is already disappointed. Stingy Rewards- After doing the best of your ability and winning employee of the month, you don't get a raise. You get a $20 visa gift.

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4.0
7 July 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good compensation including not just standard pay, but also end of year bonus 80 hours for hourly associates, 8% of your annual earnings granted to you in free company stock thru which quarterly dividends are paid, ok 401k, and gift card and other associate coupons. Good stability and growth. Good company culture.

Cons

Can be slow and resistant to change. Uses some antiquated systems and software that should have been replaced years ago. Does some things that don't make sense. Some managers can be good, while others not very good. Although these cons may be true for a lot of companies. All roads eventually lead to Lakeland where they are headquartered. Geography can be a big one if you are not a Florida native. If you don't want to live in Florida for some legitimate reasons, there can be limited job options in other states, especially if you aren't interested in retail or warehouse jobs. Standard retail negatives about not having a lot of holidays off.

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