Publix reviews

Have to work minimum 1500 hours in twelve months to be eligible for health care coverage.

- Upper management is extremely anal/OCD about the way the store is kept. - Carol Jenkins Barnett uses money from Publix to fund her own special interest lobbying efforts - This attitude and pressure trickles down to store managers and individual workers as well. (Everyone gets chewed out regularly) - it also means closing the store takes forever. - Workers expected to provide perfect customer service and high productivity even if time is lost when several customers pull them away for help - LOW Worker morale (have encountered more than 3 people in break room debating whether they should quit before clocking in) - If you have a closing shift (anything till 11pm) be prepared to be there until 1:30 am or later most days (they do not mention this in training). - Also be prepared to close one day and open the day after (this is a very common practice, especially if you are part time). - If you don't have a closing shift, be prepared to be asked to close. - Work life balance is abysmal - Benefits and stock options are touted as great, but Publix management will work hard to ensure you are just under the # of hours that would qualify you for any benefits whatsoever. Publix employees are forced to put on a smile but the oppressive workplace is very draining and it shows in their tired and depressed faces.