Poor Company Culture - Anonymous employee Hy-Vee Employee Review

2.0
28 Mar 2019
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Flexible schedule, many opportunities for transfer

Cons

I worked for the company for 13 years, starting in high school. The culture under Randy (CEO) has really taken a nose dive. Hy-Vee used to be a fun, happy, place to work with competitive pay and great benefits. Corporate greed has set in and its all about hitting numbers regardless of ethics. I witness two store directors coming in to "clean house" firing employees with decades of service to "make the store profitable." Area supervisors micromanage to the nth degree, putting pressure on store directors and managers which then trickles down to even the lowest level employee. When you give up your holidays, nights, weekends (every major holiday has an inventory fall near it) there should be a reasonable expectation of a positive work environment with competitive wages.

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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

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5.0
2 Jun 2026
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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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