Poor leadership - Deli Associate Publix Employee Review

1.0
25 Aug 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Pay and benefits are okay but barely enough to live on as a single adult working full time just to pay for the cost of living

Cons

Poor, incompetent managers Management plays favorites Many hard workers overlooked for promotions that are given to people with less or even no experience The Publix culture is gone- they still claim it, but it's a bunch of lies to lure you in. There is absolutely no work life balance. As a full timer that has put in over 16byears with the company, I have different shifts every day and every week. Management acts as if they are superior to everyone else and is constantly threatening to write people up over every minor little thing, from not smiling or receiving a hug from someone when you were crying over a lost loved one. You can easily get promoted right off the street fi you know someone, right ahead dof the people who have been dedicating themselves for years to get that position, but if you're a good worker they will only use and abuse you as long asthry can and as far as you let them

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5.0
1 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible and Friendly work environment, and great management depending on your exact store.

Cons

Too much work for the pay that you receive, easy to get overwhelmed or frustrated during work.

4.0
7 Jul 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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