Pay rate was insulting - Sales Associate/Cashier Hy-Vee Employee Review

3.0
9 Feb 2026
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Pros

The company values and morals were great, and I think that generally most of my co-workers enjoyed working at Hy-vee. Their training process was easy, and generally pain-free. Some of it was a bit monotonous since the majority of the training was on the computer, but overall, I found it to be informative, and it helped me better prepare for when it actually came time to be on the floor.

Cons

I felt my rate of pay was an insult. I started at $15.00 an hour, and that is simply not a living wage. I can see how the high school students who I worked with at Hy-vee might be able to live with that, but as an adult, trying to pay my rental fees, living expenses, and pay for my life in general, I thought that pay rate made me feel as though my work was not valuable to the company.

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5.0
3 Feb 2026
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Pros

I really enjoyed my coworkers and the management of the store. There were a handful of people who worked there at the time who weren't necessarily my favorite, but overall the team was good.

Cons

There we no significant cons. The pay is not the highest, but these are mainly entry level jobs.

5.0
2 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Hy-Vee is a great company that truly cares about the communities we serve. Our 14 fundamentals drive both the customer and employee experience, guiding how we treat and serve our customers and each other. Leadership actively seeks employee feedback and uses it to drive meaningful change across all locations. There is a wide variety of jobs and career opportunities in many different areas of the company from retail to supply chain, IT, marketing, and so many more. obust employee benefits include tuition assistance for degrees, certifications, and foundational learning at little to no cost to employees, and the company focuses on promoting from within for most leadership roles.

Cons

As a 24/7 retail business, scheduling can be demanding in some roles — though the variety of positions means there's flexibility to find the right fit. With a large, decentralized workforce spread across hundreds of locations, consistent employee communication is an ongoing area of focus and improvement.

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