Good for him/her. I hope the suits in Lakeland don't interfere (but I know they will.)

Publix treats their employees terrible. They don't deserve success because they are a horrible place to work.

Publix is wonderful and there are like minded folks here.

baggers have it the worst...they have to do everythign it the store..if they stand around for more than 3 seconds they get holllard at....if you miss taking out one!!!!!! cart!!!!! you get written up!!!! what kinda crap is that..one cart..im sorry..if i had somebody pushing me out of the way to take my cart out i would push them out of my way.!!!!!!!!...you can be outside for more than 15 minutes grabbing carts sweat pouring off your head tired!!! and you get no respect...what so ever!!! 15 hours a day with a 30 minute break!!!! wow!!! nice!!!! and still can't go over 35 hours...nice!! liek i'll even make that!!!!! ....they cut hours so much its not funny then put more stress on th eothers!!!!! and managment!!! OMG dont even go there.. talk about military!!!! wow.. so strict its no funny..!!!WHAT DO I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT PUBLIX WORKIN THERE... NO FOR TOO MUCH LONGER!!! HAHA...WHAT NICE FAMILY ENVIRMENT IS WHAT I HAVE TO SAY... ...hmm... winndixie had more family values as a company than publix does!!!!!!! ..and pays more.... only thing "good" about publix is its cleanliness ...wow.. yah poor baggers do all that too.. yup.. publix...what a place!!! great...no hours... no money...bad management...no respect.....have a nice day...

hi i also work at publix and understand how this other person feels...because i work with them the management there is so bad all they do is yell when you go to carry someone out they get mad at you and write you up as if you dont carry them out....so i say u have a talk with all the mgt. in publix have a nice day

It really makes me mad to here all this crap because im sure the people that wrote those articles are very lazy no manager is going to just write you up for no reason or else they would be risking there job. So all I have to say to the guy that would rather work at Winn-Dixie is good luck because there stock is not worth anything and more of there stores are going out of business everyday.

I agree Publix is a very difficult company to work for. The customer motto is "the louder you yell the more you get" management only care about their favorite people and every one else gets blasted. your too slow, too quick, too loud, too soft, not helpful enough, too helpful. whatever the excuse. just don't try for a career, they will make sure it doesn't happen, and make you miserable for trying against their will!!!!
Just make sure management gats their BIG bonus!!

LISTEN TO THE WHINERS!

Publix is a GREAT place to work, it seems all you little whiners NEVER REALLY HAD TO WORK FOR A LIVING.....

Try my job! where I have to manage all you little babies in the cust service areas.... I'm in my 40's and never have I heard of suck siuckness, dieases and fatigue with a bunch of teenagers.

IF I HAD MY WAY ID FIRE YOU ALL and hire retired folks, at lesat they KNOW HOW TO WORK AND ARE RESPONSIBLE.....

All you whining punks JUST QUIT! if youre not happy WHAT ARE YOU... STUPID??? QUIT! We can always find good people who can appreciate THE LONG TERM!

SEAGATE OUT!

All I know is that after the stock split. I will have 6 thousand share of stock. This stock was given to me for WORKING at Publix. It has cost me nothing. I know many people who have MORE!

I have worked for both Publix and Winn-Dixie, they don't even compare. Publix takes care of those that want to work!! If your lazy, you'll stay making minimum wage. If you care and work hard, then you are rewarded with more hours and more pay. Name another retailer that pays there PART-TIMERS 4 retail bonuses and a Christmas bonus, plus vacation time. Don't even get me started on how well they take care of there full time associates. Stop complaining, you can't get everything on a silver platter, some things you have to earn.

GREAT LAST 2 COMMENTS!

Publix is ALWAYS looking for good people, and YES the split (5-1) is to reward us for hanging tough!

For ANYONE that is willing to WORK and Treat the company as their own there IS A FUTURE!

Holiday fest was GREAT AGAIN this year! Looking fwd to a GRRRREAT Thanksgiving and holiday season! (as well as the great 2 week Christmas bonus!) BOOOYEAHHH

and by the way..!! uhh...yah kinda funny how eveybody here agrees with us and not really you.. :-\ sorry bye

I just started working for PUblix 3 weeks ago. I left mangement from Winn-dixie to go full-time stock. The company is cleaner, nicer managers. But why when the Eggs, milk, and specials in the dairy dept are blown no 1 helps. At least at winn-dixie we had a dairy closer so when u cm ein the morning if something wasnt filled u knew who to get on. I dont say anything right now cuz im still on my probation period. But please help i cant keep the customer satisfied when baggers are playing with managers and stuff needs to b filled. But tell me to go home and eggs, and sales need filling.

Maybe the rest of us understand life. I have 21 years in Publix. I have seen MANY people come and go. Some took the money and ran. Some left and came back.I work with guys who have over 25 years in. Got two or three of the stock split. They also BUY sone. I made the last split, and I will make this one. I will have 22 thousand shares. A guy I know will have 200 thousand shares. He also has 44 years in. GET THE POINT!!!!

GREAT TO SEE YA TOM!

This will be my first split and glad to be here! ONLY wish I started working here at a younger age......

TAMPA AREA!

Get real Anonymous, there is no way you worked a 15 hour day at Publix. And if you are 25 and haven't been asked to move to stock or something other than bagging there is a good reason for it.

For those that want to work for Publix and make money I'll tell you the secret to success. Besides taking care of the customers and the common sense stuff like shaving before coming to work, you need to work! Don't stand around and say you have nothing to do, find something to do! There is always shelves that need cleaning or product that needs filling. It is called initiative. Pay attention to detail! Don't over look the little things, if you see a piece of paper on the floor then pic it up. If you do these things your managers will notice, if they don't then let me know the store number because I need more money and could do a better job.

Bill, I work dairy, i'm the full time dairy clerk and I understand your concern. I fill milk and eggs if i'm not busy with the dairy truck. At our store the rover fills milk and eggs if the dairy clerk isn't there or is busy working or unloading the truck, but if the rover is busy and the milk and eggs are blown the dairy clerk should fill the milk and eggs, it is his department. It takes me 5 minutes to do both.

Personally i think Publix should have frozen food and dairy managers instead of stock clerks. They need some good people on these departments and pay them well. I can't tell you how bad our Frozen food department looks because the stock clerk working and ordering it doesn't give a sh!t. Management is aware of the problem, but not really much they can do since the person could go get a job at homedepot making the same pay and probably would if they rode his ass about it.

Mr jenkins, if your listening, i'm willing to start at $35k per year as dairy manager, i gurantee you will not be dissappointed. Put in a good word for me with the big guy.

Dairyfairy out!

hey Bruce, I know your pain. We have chronic sickies at our store. I've been saying for years that Publix's sick policy is way to relaxed and they seemed to be trying to do something about it with the new raise policy about calling in or being late. What they should do is buy back sick days after so many are accumulated, this would reward those that come to work and maybe the ones that aren't sick and are just to tired will think twice about calling in. I have close to 900 hours of sick time, i believe that's the max.

Ya dairyfairy i agree with you about frozen/dairy managers. Publix does need that. At Winn-Dixie u were accountable for dairy. If inventory was below 2500 u had to go to a clinic to show u how to order properly. If u couldnt get it then u were demoted with no Bonus check. Also when i go in some morings ill stock for 3 hrs and dont have enough time to work backstock. Then if im off the next day no1 fills specials or works any backstock. Besides that i enjoy working at publix and want to move up with this good company

Hello.. I currently work at Winn-Dixie and I'm thinking about getting a job at Publix. I would like to know the advantages and / or disadvantages of working at Publix. One of my friends told me that you get a pay raise every 3 months or something like that, the company gives you free stock, etc... Also, if anyone is a Cashier, is it a hard position? I heard that it is hard to memorize all the codes and how to process checks and wic checks.. So, if someone can respond, that would be great.

Thanks

Please ignore the message above... Good Evening! I'm currently a Bagger / Produce Associate at Winn-Dixie, and I'm thinking about getting a job at Publix Super Markets. I would love to know the advantages and / or disadvantages for working at Publix. I have a few friends who work for Publix, and they say that Publix offers an excellent benefits package. I believe they told me that you are entitled to pay raises every 3 months or so, receive free stock (I don't know how much) and other benefits... If someone could tell me the other benefits that Publix offers, that would be great... Also, I'm applying for a Cashiering position at my neighborhood Publix and everyone tells me that it's a difficult position. I say that it's only difficult to memorize the codes and all and how to process checks and wic checks. So, if anyone could help me out, that would be awesome.

THanks Again

Well Bill i'm accountable for all aspects of dairy, but I do not manage anyone, i have no one else that works with me besides the occasional rover(part time stock clerk) that will fill milk and eggs. I personally like to fill eggs myself while i'm there because the kids I have to work with like to fill and fill and fill, but never rotate, so what you get are out of date eggs in the back and they will also freeze. Don't even get me started about the dates on the milk.

What my store really needs is an assitant grocery manager because the grocery manager or manager in charge is too busy up front or with their department to manage the part time stock clerks who would just assume stand around for 6 hours than work stock.

I'm not sure what you mean about below 2500, if anything I order more stock than Publix wants on hand. I have to have stock to work before my truck gets there or else i'd be working 12 hours a day. If anyone from the dairy warehouse is reading, get my freaking truck to me on time!!!!!

To the winndixie associate, you can check the publix website or go down to your local publix to find out about benefits, I'm not sure exactly how much stock you receive or when you get a raise, i believe it's different for part-time and full-time and stock depends on your hours you work, i think. I would hate to give out wrong info.

Incase there are any VIP's from corporate reading here I have a suggestion. Change the GTL position to night manager and pay them like a grocery manager, then maybe i'd consider it. The pay for GTL is a freaking joke, 50 cents more than i'm making now, no thanks! I realize some stores don't stock at night, but for the ones that do there should be a night manager or just call it stock manager. I'm amazed that put someone in charge of the whole store at night that is paid such a low wage.

I wish there were a corporate blog, but I could see a lot of kids on there crying about how unfairly they get treated, boo hoo, cry me a river. Some of these kids wouldn't work hard if they made 1 million per year, poor parenting IMO.

One comment about the free stock options. I'm not sure how it works for part-time associates, but for full time you can retire after 5 years and sell your stock, that is the only way to cash in the stock that is given to you and of course you have to pay tax on that money which sucks. It seems like you get 1 share of stock for every 40 hours worked, but I could be way off on that one.

Dairyfairy 2500 is what u would be short after inventory. We didnt scan damages we marked them down and if they go out of date just throw them away. But the point is some1 was titled Dairy Mgr. I agree with ya on the backstock work backstock before the truck gets there cuz if not u b playing catch up all day. If my truck was there around 530-600am i would not need backstock to carry me over.

Bill, inventory is a joke. No way is the count accurate, i wouldn't put any stock in how short each department is after inventory. I have been way over one inventory and way short the next. So long as people are doing the counting it will always be a guess at best. Oh and my bonus always seems the same no matter what the result.

I am a experienced tractor trailer driver and am considering working at Publix. I do know that you must go through the warehouse first for some time but after that can anyone tell me what the job is like as it pertains to the pay scale,bidding on routes,typical workday,is there overtime and how does the stock plan work. If someone can fill me in before I make this job change I would greatly appreciate it. It's important to do research on a company before you jump on board. Thanks!

i have been a cashier for three yrs and i really do love it if you have a good personality and like talking to people its great and you dont mind actually doing work the codes are not hard to learn wic is easy just pay atten. to the dates and whats printed on the check and it really doesnt tale long to move up i am in the front office now . will start training in the back soon i have also done deli seafood produce housewares just about everything whatever they are willing to teach me i am willing to learn that is how you have to be . the stock they give is awesome some people have come across some bad managers . not in my case i ahve worked at two differant stores and every manager has been great so if you ar ethinking about a job at publix there is nothing wrong with trying it for awhile

Dear DrverDude. Yes you must go through the warehouse system. At my location it now takes 9 years or so. It depends on what happens to the people who are ahead of you. They will train you, and give you your CDL test on the property. Ofetn they will have you jockey for awhile. Most new drivers start on the late P.M. shift, and take the poor runs, Each run pays a set amount, you get paid by the hour for all waiting time ect... As you move up you get better runs, and go to day shift. Every year they adjust how the runs pay. Every year they adjust the amount of stock they give you. The number of shares is based on your earnings. They establish an amount that normaly gives tou several thousand dollars in stock. IT COSTS YOU NOTHING! 401k, health, ect....

I recently retired with 15 years in at Publix in east central Florida. It was my first job at 16 years old. Here are the positives of Publix:

The stock has averaged nearly 20% a year since the 1950's.
They give you around 12% of your pay each year in stock in addition to your salary.
You arent out in sun all day.
Company seems too care about welfare of associates.
Quarterly bonuses plus two weeks free pay at Christmas.
You never have to drive far too work.
You can make up to 125,000 a year with no college in management.

Now the negatives:

Top hourly pay is about 12 dollars an hour, little more for meat cutters, but not much.
Health insurance is a bit pricey for the size of the company, about 375 month for family.
Schedules are different every week.
Management is brutal hours, about 55-60, causing lots of burn out.
Turnover from part timers is somewhat high, but not like a fast food joint.

Glad to answer any questions anybody may have who is considering going to work for them.

What a bunch of pussies and whiners! Publix rewards those who work hard and take initiative, instead of just talking about it and complaining. Your stories are obviously exaggerated, and anyone who knows Publix realizes that when they read your nonsense.

And to the dairyfairy... get a life. When I was stocking dairy for much less than you probably make, I could work circles around everyone in the store. And I filled milk and eggs, to boot. I'm not worth $35K, and neither are you, bud. Dairy and Frozen Food Managers are just W/D titles for glorified stock clerks. It only takes 40 hours to work dairy, with a little extra this time of the year with holiday sales. No company with a brain would pay that ridiculous wage for the amount of labor required. That job should be done by a stock clerk who has shown the ability to handle it (especially this time of year) and paid a decent grocery clerk's wage.

The problem is you are not going to get good people for the wages a stock clerk makes. You're going to get kids that don't give a shit. At my store Frozen food is constantly changing hands and it costs Publix money every time in the form of out of stocks. By the way i could easily work dairy in 30 hours per week, i never get overtime and I help the grocery crew most mornings. Dairy and Frozen are important sections of the store and should have the same people working/ordering them.

I am definately worth $35k per year for the work I do, you may not be judging by your attitude.

Gsbbagehead, you are correct on most points, but max pay is not $12, i make $12.30. I believe the max for a stock clerk is $12.50 and $13.50 for a grocery team leader which is the glorified stock clerk.

Scedules are not always different for every department, i know my schedule is always the same and so is the schedule for our full time stock clerks. Most of our managers work a fairly fixed scedule, but not the same hours each day, but usually the same days each week, no 9-5 management positions at publix and they work 10 hour shifts like you've said.

The biggest insult I think corporate ever did to the employees was that Market A crap. For those not familiar with it, there are a good percentage of stores located where corporate believes that the cost of living is more reasonable than others and the pay scale is lower by .50 an hour. These stores can be less than a mile apart from other stores that are not considered Market A. It's total bullshit as you have people who get transfered to the neighboring Publix who have to take a pay cut to work there.

I am turning this in at headquarters. I hope they fire you Josh.. Like we don't have enough people out to get us you give sanctuary to pinkos and freaks to lie about us..

I have removed a number of comments. If you're going to use the forum to insult others then it will be removed. In addition you cannot republish entire articles from established sources (why not try a link).

Richard:
I don't work for Publix so it would be hard to fire me. With that said, I do know quite a few of the senior-level executives at corporate.

It WOULD BE NICE to have an associate area that is private for like minds to commiserate.

Having said that Before moving to Publix (and FL)
I was Vp/Ops for the US division of a Canadian based company based outside of Montreal.

I moved to FL to take care of my mom and after her passing did a stint as a private business owner.... Finally got to the realization that I wanted some sort of stability and security for my last 20 or so years of employment.... I did a short stint with NRG but then opted for PUSH

I have been with PUSH for approx 2 years and have all in all been satisfied. I do notice quite a few instances where things could be improved....

I have heard and read about WIN and QIP projects but have been unsucessful in getting any support in starting one. All I hear is "whats your idea"

I am making 1/3 of the revenue I made up north in 1999 and am really trying to tough it out with the current low wage.... PUSH is a very good company but I do have some insight that I believe would have some values, but at the store level the mentality seems to be (too much), JUST SELL GROCERIES.

People give me funny looks when I talk about Statistical analysis, MRP, Process flow, Kempner Traego, etc.....

Am I being too aloof or do I really have some stills to offer in lakeland?

I was told that I am not to contact any higher ups without store level permission, but am getting no support!

I am prepared to even do a presentation on my own time! I would like publix to achieve GREATNESS, and i know if you start with the pennies the $$ follows so to speak.... Is there
an audience for suggestions, or is everyone in protectionist mode?

A bit frustrating, but I will continue to play like a good boy and suck up all of the info that I can....

If ANYONE can help me with some direction, I'd appreciate any help! JOSH?

TIA

I am a Publix dept manager, have 12 years with the company beginning as a p/t associate and moving up. In my opinion, many of the comments on this board are very accurate: Publix is very tough, and the ground-floor level wages suck!! However, it is also true that loyalty and hard work are amply rewarded with promotional opportunites, stock/ESOP, quarterly retail bonuses, and an overall benefits package---even for parttime employees---that is as good as any out there, and a lot better than most. Bottom line: if you are looking for advancement opportunity and are willing to work your ass off and be a team player (suck it up!!), you have virtually unlimited potential with Publix. If you just want a weekly paycheck and are content to be a mediocre slacker or a slug, good for you...but please don't bother to apply with Publix.
Publix has almost impossibly high ideals and standards; and the higher up the chain you move, the MORE is expected of you. There are days---when somebody calls out sick, our delivery truck comes late, the store manager calls an unexpected meeting, and Steritech arrives...ALL ON THE SAME DAY---that I would dearly love to throw in the towel!! The 10-hour day (minimum) for managers, is a joke on these days: try 13, 14, or 15 hours!! Tough hours. (And for this we are paid "Chinese overtime" which REALLY sucks!!!) When all of this is happening and you still have that ONE associate who is whining or bitching about a coworker or a difficult customer, then you REALLY want to toss the green nametag and never look back!!
Yet...we get quarterly inventory bonuses and year end bonus that add substantially to our salary; this year, for instance, I will earn just a smidge under 65K, and that is with only a HS diploma and the rest strictly on-the-job training, hard work, and hustle. My ESOP plan---to which I have not (and cannot) contribute a dime--is worth about 100K; and besides that, I have a healthy 401K account, 3 weeks paid vacation, 2weeks pay as Christmas bonus, life insurance coverage, 935 hours of paid sick time if I ever need it, a relatively good healthcare plan at a reasonable premium, and basic dental coverage that is slightly better than none (but at least it's SOMETHING, and not expensive)!
Let me say: I have worked my ass off for ALL of this; and everything that I have, I have earned twice over!! It's very satisfying to get the big checks---and very humbling to know that I am still not "above" cleaning a floor drain or hauling out garbage! But at least I have the satisfaction of knowing that, whenever I am ready to retire and decide I've had enough, my retirement package will go WITH me; and my stock WON'T be down to $2 a share like W/D.
Yes Publix managers are strict...but it is for all of YOUR benefit, that we are!! Those of you who are PT seeking FT...the reason we can afford to offer you that promotion (when it is EARNED) is due to being PROFITABLE. For FT seeking management: the reason you have a shot at promoting is that you have proven your abilities, shown extreme endurance under pressure, taken initiative to learn all you can from everyone you can, and are a cheerful team player no matter how tired and screwed-over you feel after that 15-hour day!...and because you are doing everything you can to assist us in being PROFITABLE: by NOT wasting time, money or opportunity.
We are ALWAYS looking for people to fill our shoes, and grateful to assist them in moving up!! Why?? Because someday, WE want to retire, and we have to count on the "next generation" of Publix people to continue to grow our stock after we are out the door!
So there you go: you people who are whining about the difficulty of your job or how strict your managers are, need to take a look at where YOU expect to be in 3 years, 5 years, 10 years, or more. The more you are willing to put in on the front end, the more will be in your pocket on the back end!!! Thanks to all of you who have worked so tirelessly, for the stock split that will soon be in ALL of our pockets! And to the above "undervalued" person who is looking for a group with whom to commiserate, and wants to know where is his "audience" for all his excellent business improvement strategies: how about you spend a little less time whining about your "lack of support" and answer the question: "What is your idea?"!! Sounds to me, again, like someone who doesn't want to take initiative to GO AFTER IT but instead wants everybody to come offering and grovelling. Sorry buddy, but we have WORK to do---taking care of customers, and mentoring associates who are really IN IT for the long haul. THAT is what makes Publix, Publix...as they say, don't talk the talk if you can't walk the walk! Consider that a challenge...and good luck on your CQI project.

Thanks for the input, manager.

I just spent 2 hours leveling the store after a 95k revenue day. I was scheduled to work 2-11 but one of the staff called in sick, so I worked noon-11pm.

Although it not my function I help throw stock, level, order some items, and foremost TAKE CARE OF THE CUSTOMER, as these are all things that encompass that.

WHINING? Not me! I fully understand the culture and appreciate the commitment of you and the other "forefathers" of the company.

That is why I am here at 25% of my previous pay up north.

That is why as soon as I was vested in I purchased 250 shares of stock with my OWN money.

I will have a check postmarked 12/31 for 100 more shares to piny up before the split.

That is why I contribute a full 10% into my 401k

That is why I work a second job to be able to afford to pay my mortgage.

NO WHINING HERE.

Publix has been good to me relatively speaking.

I am simply trying to get some support with a darn WIN/QIP project that I have statiscially run to save MY COMPANY about 1k a DAY in a certain space of RAW MATERIALS, at the combined retail level.

Yes I am a visionary, that is why I am here and why I am posting here after another 11 hour day, (and no I am not in management).

I am walking the walk, as I perform my duties without a mountain dew in my hand and a lip full of long cut.

Simply put again, I wish there was a forum for associates, as sometimes the chain of command is innefective.

Sure I could simply email directly from home to anyone I wish, as its not that hard to get through directly to ANYONE in the corporation fom home. I was using the internet when there was simply ARPANET, TRIDENT and a few other pre-windows platforms....

See I am just a soldier ant at this point but have held high managerial positions in other companies. I know how business is supposed to be run, I appreciate all the managers work as I am around them quite a bit. I was Admin Coordinator for a while and know the ins and outs a bit.

Again, just would be NICE to chat with some of you folks when you are not so busy dealing with Steritech, Inventory, SIMS, IPLH, MAPELS, Vendors, or any of the other multitude of tasks.

I am seeking something at Publix to CHEW ON, something to CHALLENGE ME, as Publix wants.....

In the meantime I can take whatever is thrown at me, as this is NOT a hard job at this point. I have not many problems working for managers that are my kids age that are doing well but lack the savvy and depth of experience.

I appreciate what they have gone through, and they have been "groomed", although many have been promoted due to the growth of retail space.

Just please dont call me a whiner, as I am not whining at all, if it came across that I was I'm sorry, I just sometimes HURT to be able to do more, to lend my experience, to be CHALLENGED.

FYI in the short time I have been employed (a little under 2 years), I have NEVER had a day out and was late mabey 3 times due to traffic, mabey 4-5 minutes?

I hope for at least another 20 years with Publix, and to work hard and reap the benefits that you have.

Mabey someday we will meet at the academy, ya never know.

A generally happy associate in the Tampa Area

Bruce,
Guess I mistook your frustration as whining! Mea culpa...and a great response on your part.

I see you are an intelligent guy and you definitely know the culture, expectations, and protocol. All good!! Now, as to getting started on your CQI:

What you will try to do as your first step, is to formulate a statement of your work study. You are going to study a PROCESS of the work flow, and attempt to eliminate waste in at least one of three categories as that process is done. These categories are TIME, MONEY, and OPPORTUNITY. A very important tip is, that opportunity cannot be measured; it is an "out there" guesstimate thing;and in order to have a successful CQI that can be carried through to completion, you have to have something tangible that can be measured both before and after you change the process, in order to determine if you have made an improvement. So start by developing a focus statement, and use this format:

"My CQI Project is to eliminate the waste of
(time/money) in the process of ___________"

Once you have determined the process that you intend to conduct the work-study on, go to a manager (preferably your own dept manager, or another manager who oversees the staff who "own" that process), and present your statement. They will then check with corporate to see whether a work study has already been done on that topic, or not. If so, you will want to revise your focus & statement. If not, you will then proceed to do a study of the current process AS IT NOW EXISTS to determine where the waste is---and there are, you will discover, MANY areas of waste, not simply one. The work study process follows prescribed steps...upon getting the go-ahead to pursue your topic, your mentor will go over this with you (we have had CQI Project Coach training, and all managers also have an accompanying handbook). You wil take the area of the process where the greatest waste exists (based upon the results of your work study) and it is here that you will brainstorm ideas for improvement, implement your idea, and re-measure the process for outcome. Depending on what you are studying, you may need to involve other associates in or outside of the store, or more than just one manager---but start with your Focus Statement before you do anything else. Another thing: don't go into it with a solution already in-hand....weird things happen as you conduct the initial work study, and perhaps things will come to your attention that you never noticed before. These projects can take odd turns and lead you into places you didn't expect---with surprisingly good outcomes!!---if you go into them with an open mind. Sometimes people try to do these things with their solution already in their mind, and once they get into it, they realize that their idea to eliminate waste in one area may actually create a lot MORE waste in other areas! So when it comes time to do your work study, put aside any preconceived ideas and look at the process as though you were from Mars and had never observed it before.

If you get your Focus Statement completed and are given the go-ahead, I don't think you will lack for guidance and direction in moving forward. But on the chance that you do, keep posting and I will try to guide you through the steps. Or put you in touch with somebody who can.

It's great that you are wanting a challenge and are motivated to improve Publix! I have done QIP's and WIN's in the past, but now it is ALL CQI (more in-depth, similar to a QIP) that requires a more elaborate approach but can be really fun & challenging if you take it seriously and follow all the steps as they are laid out.

Good luck & keep us posted on your progress!

Thanks for the response so quickly!

I also re-read your prev. post and what I believe I need to seek out is a "godfather" so to speak.

I get along quite well with the asst. store mgr, and after forgettting 3 times to help me get the project started, I spoke to him yesterday add he was very sorry to have put it off.

I know the business cycle here with Holidays fast approaching and the snowbirds coming down.
We agreed to go over the guidelines after the holiday/newyears rush is over.

Thanks again for a bit of insight into this project, and for understanding where I am coming from.

Day off today, getting ready to fire up the grill for some great thick cut pork chops and all the fixins. Then its down to the store do drop a hundred bucks on shopping.

Bruce

I have 21 years in. Started p/t, and then f/t. First retail, and now support. I have seen many, many come and go. I have seen many leave, and come back. WHY? The reality is that yes we have problems, but most other places are screwed up. On a recent day we had 81 people aplly for two jobs. WHY? the pay rate was 13.30 an hour. Support pays more, as we get no retail bonus.WHY do I stay? I have 6,000 reasons at 77.25 a share.

Well department manager, i know you aren't my grocery manager. He did plenty of work as a stock clerk and as a GTL for the short time he was one, but he doesn't do jack now. I will probably get more hours this week than him since I have 4 dairy trucks due to christmas. I'd rather have to work harder than put up with the bullsh!t though and it doesn't really bother me that my store managers retail bonuses are more than my annual salary, LOL! I think the days of fat retail bonuses are quickly coming to an end, it will be the first thing to go when the belt needs tightening.

The single worse part of working for publix for me(possibly any retail store) is they expect you to work on your day off if a holiday falls on a day you normally work, you can forget about a 2 day or three day weekend unless you are management. I haven't had two consecutive days off in going on 8 years. Working with teenagers ain't no picnic either.

I agree that every place has their problems and i've worked for a few places, Publix is by far the best of the lot.

I wish i could get cash for my sick hours.

Hey Dairyfairy, are you the same guy posting crap on the ragingbull board?

Sounds like you need to quit and find another job the way you are whining on 2 separate boards...

Either that or grow some BRASS and do some talking to the right people...

If you are there 8 years and still stocking dairy you either dont want to get ahead or are just a complainer.

As far as working on a holiday EVER HEAR OF A TIME AWAY FROM WORK FORM????

Season's here!! I can tell by the STRESS LEVEL in these posts! (haha) Hey, just 2 more weeks and maybe we can all breathe.

Hey Dairyfairy, my store's dairy guy works his butt off and I see what the date-diggers do over in the yogurt section, so you have my sympathy! Whopper trucks too and this crap of shipments coming in on pallets now instead of birds, really sucks!! You can't even find a float this time of year as it is; but with the pallet crap it's just out of control. Anyway, hang in and if you get more hours than your grocery mgr., he (or she??) will look like a real ass if the DM reviews the time cards. FYI: in my territory, the DM requires we copy our schedules to him weekly...and they also randomly review manager time cards! The more you do your job, and the better, it WILL be noticed...and those who slack will just look even WORSE by comparison. I am a working manager; I am in my dept until 8 or 9 pm at least one night a week, and frequently close (work with crew and walk out with them at 11:30) so I don't have any problem from the DM or anybody else. I have never put myself in a bad position but yes, there are always a few managers (and associates too, for that matter!) who duck & cover. Think about it....you know who they are, so you can bet your store mgr and DM probably do too! One thing I've learned out of 12 years with Publix and 7 stores: Just keep your head down and do your job;sooner or later, everybody gets what they have coming to them. That can go either way!!!...depends on who's doing their job, and who is not.

You folks including Bruce sound like a bunch of pompous asses.... Ranting about how the pay sucks but you can be promoted... Gee can every underpaid publix peon be a manager etc? If so who would do the necessary back breaking work of serving the customer from the warehouse to the person who assist the customer's purchases in the parking lot? Yes a board for those in the trenches needs to be available, not another back room pow wow secession of bullshit. And you managers spend so much of you Chinese Overtime sitting on your fat fannies in the office all day yacking about which employee is the next to hit the door.

Rick

Mastiff, do you work for Publix? I know you don't by your response, just try requesting the day before christmas off, LOL! You sissies who like to run your mouths on the internet need not respond. If you want to insult me I will gladly meet you anywhere you want, just post your phone number. I have not posted on ragging bull in over a week, it obvious there are lots of loud mouths on there with no backbone and that's boring.

If you read my other posts you'll realize that I don't want to get ahead, i don't want to be incharge of these worthless kids they hire, i don't need the money or the added hours and stress. I also don't kiss enough butt. I do realize that their are working managers out there, i have worked at another store.

No one works dairy for 8 years by the way, they'd go insane. I have worked dairy 3 seperate times all have been about 1 year in length. I've worked frozen food twice and the rest of my time has been on the dry grocery stock crew. I will probably retire to produce like all stock clerks who don't want management.

I don't mind the date diggers one bit, most give up after the second row and if I have a better date you can bet it's all the way in the back.

Glad to hear that other stores don't have any floats. I always have lots of floats on inventory Saturday, then the next truck day they are gone again. Too many other departments use floats as permanent storage(bakery). If I didn't have the lunch meat and cheeze backstock in my cooler i would just park my entire dairy truck in the cooler and use one float. Some manager probably thought that was a great idea.

This is the typical day of a dairy clerk for those that want to know. I work 6am-4pm 3 days a week (truck arrives at noon), the other two i'm scheduled 5 hours because there is no truck on these days. Work backstock, block, stack eggs/milk, work candy backstock, scan damages, Saturdays hang price changes before 7. I almost never take a break unless my truck is late, a 30 minute break is 30 minutes longer I have to be there, that's something you get use to doing working nights for a long time(dry grocery truck is a night delivery at my store), this isn't Publix's policy, just mine. Today i worked 6-5 due to the amount of customers in the store, 5 minutes to eat a sandwich, the rest of the day was non-stop work and that's what I like about Publix. There is always something to make the time fly by. I should easily get 51 hours this week, not that i'm trying mind you. Any other time of year i'd rather be at home than getting overtime.

Like I said before, if you are looking for a job at a grocery store then Publix will start you out at the highest wage and you'll get better raises than any other retailer, but you will have to work, if you don't work then your raise will show it. If you don't want to work then apply at super walmart or better yet Winndixie.

This will be my final post until there is a real publix forum, I just don't see the point of this blog. I only found this blog because I googled publix sucks trying to see if any unhappy customers were talking about the company. I must say there are very few hits compared to walmart sucks.

I know a manager at PUBLIX who is doing quite well nowadays. It took some bad apartments and low pay, but is definitely Upper middle class now. He works a lot of hours, but his free time is quality free time on vacation wherever in the world.

On the horizon is RFID tags on all consumer goods, and to be in his position is great for this cutting edge technology for tracking every item in every household, shelf, shopping cart, how long the item was studied by the shopper, etc.

Hey Fairy!

Is that how you respond to everyone? I saw you try to get people to meet you in parking lots on the Raging Bull Board.... You are one CRO MAGNON aren't you!

Please dont try and pick fights here, it doesnt make you look good as a publix associate.....

if you fill out a TIME AWAY FROM WORK FORM.... ever hear of those? and give your manager enough time you WILL get the day off!

Now be a good boy and reach down DEEP and rotate those yogurts well. Dont forget the Kozy Shack
puddings too! LOL

It is time the workers of Publix unite and invite the union on board.. Our company is the 2nd largest in Florida with employees in need of Food Stamps, Medicaid and other Taxpayer assistance.. It is time Publix stopped using the taxpayer to pay for the hidden paycheck...

HAHA A UNION SHILL ON THE BOARD!

Take your pleas to WAL-MART!

Publix is one of the FEW that offer PART TIME employees health benefits. BLUE CROSS for about 30.00/week for a family!

STEVE CRAWL BACK INTO YOUR STUPID UNION MESS HALL

Publix Union?

I doubt this will ever happen, and can't see it ever being voted in. I for one would never vote for a union.

Tell us all, just how many Publix people can afford $30 per wk for insurance? The union would insure the cost to the employee will be close to free.. It would be a little less for you company shills at the top.

Bruce, nobody cares what you think, 95% of the company is non management and large percentage of full and part time can't afford health insurance or their pension and given the right guidance would overwhelmingly support union representation. that is the dirty little secret the management at Publix don't want you all to know..

IGNORE THE UNION SHILL.

Just another spaghetti bending mafioso....

CALABRIA THICKHEAD? MULINYAN

Doesnt even know the pension is FREE, or about the 50% match on the 401k.

Just a union opportunist, probabally get a "kick" if union is signed in...

PUBLIX EMPLOYEE, NON UNION PROUD!

What A Joke Steve UNION BOY! You dont even take the time to read and find out he IS NOT management.... what a BONE HEAD!

LOOK AT WHAT THE UNIONS ARE DOING TO THE US AUTO INDUSTRY! NEED ANYONE SAY MORE???

GO BACK TO JERSEY, MUTTONHEAD STEVE UNION LAP-DOG

OH STEVEY-BOY

Please do a little research????

PUBLIX is the BEST PAYING WITH BEST BENEFITS supermarket in the south!

I KNOW, I worked for ABS AND WIN DIXIE!

What a HAMMERHEAD YOU ARE (NO DIRTY SECRET HERE)
you DONT EVEN HAVE YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT!

GO BOTHER ABS OR WINN AND PLEASE DRIVE THEM OUT
OF BUSINESS SO WE CAN GET MORE MARKET SHARE!

GO BOTHER WALMART!

Don't forget WEDNESDAY IS PRINCE SPAGHETTI DAY

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

HAHAHAHAHA

Why in Hades would we want to unionize?

We are treated very fairly with an above average pay scale and great benefits.

Back in the late 70's I worked for a shop that was great, then unionized, within 2 years they were out of business, but the union got FAT on the dues and deserted all the workers when they were laid off! The extra buck and hour wasn't worth it, as I would have had over 30 years with them NOW if that damn union hadn't gotten in!

Unions are a thing of the PAST, and are certainly not needed or WANTED at Publix.

Signed, a lowly hourly employee who is VERY HAPPY and treated very WELL. Am Interested in going into management and am receiving guidance and support from the store managers. If you work and show effort you are rewarded, PERIOD.

As the other guy said go bother WAL-MART who really needs a push to help their employees.

Steve, (union organiser?)

I am not management and have been at Publix for less than 2 years.

Publix does not need a union to govern itself, and from what I have seen has a great infrastructure without insiders dictating what it needs to be for a fee from each employee on the payroll.

FYI, Blue Cross coverage for a family is ver 400/month, and at approx 120/mo for full AND part-time employees, (including front service baggers) is very fair and just.

Did you know that even part time employees are invited into the 401k plan with 50% match and get free stock each year towards retirement?

What about 4 quarterly inventory bonuses and holiday bonus? (I got a weeks pay this year, and every employee is entitled to one). Long time associates can get up to 4 weeks holiday pay!

I think you are sorely mis-informed with any knowledge of Publix.

Why not go to your local publix and ask every employee you see if they want a union rather than trying to stir up things here?

I'm sure you would get a nice comission if you could sway people so this is purely money motivated for you.

Best of luck though, better people than you have tried in the past to start a union and it has failed. Publix benefits have only gotten better since then.

Where else can you become a department manager making 0k a year without a college degree, or in fact a store manager making over 100k?

PS I took an approx. 60% pay cut to work for publix because of the job security, health of the company, advancement opportunities, and good comments from associates who I spoke with.

Bruce

Greetings my Publix Shills,

Lots of tough angry talk here but not stated just how many Publix employees can afford the fair and just $400 or $120 a month Insurance coverage? And no one dared to state out of those who do pay for their fair and just insurance have enough left over to contribute to their pension to get that match? A union pension is given to all employees as health insurance is.. The dirty little secret is their will be less pie for the management clubbers..

To compare Publix Slave wages & Benefits with the auto industry woes is ludicrous. The auto industry retired shills are big business for the Publix Pharmacy.. Take my word for it Publix Shills, it's not Wal mart, Winn Dixie or even Publix associates or retirees that buy their meds at Publix.. It is those vile union bastards & government mules with a prescription card that pay inflated prices....

So go on, tell me some more about the joys of taking a 80% paycut to work for Publix... Temper temper, I wonder how many Publix employees of Italian heritage like the crude raps about spaghetti, organized crime & Jersey..

Have a wonderful day...
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Hi, I have been reading some of the comments here for a few weeks and I must confess that I am anti union.. I have always felt Publix has been a good place to work but there are a lot of flaws the past few years that I believe need some addressing, if not by management then by a union.

I have been employed by Publix for 15 years and currently work in the Bakery. In recent years raises have dropped for all that I know of, we have been asked to work extra some hours and told to leave early on other days.

After my husband and I pay our insurance deductible for family health, dental and disability we barely have enough to left to pay the mortgage let alone contribute to our 401-k.

We are luckier than many fellow associates, one has a medical lien levied against her because she cannot afford insurance after feeding her family. Some had to sign up at their church for help for Christmas presents for their children that consisted not of toys, but basics like blankets and school clothes. Others rely on government to insure the children.

While I am against unions from all that I have heard about them, it seems to me that those against them most at Publix have the most to lose, like the singles and childless couples that are fast tracking into management, that have the money to contribute the max to their retirement plans and buy stock. It is those people who benefit by higher deductibles and lower raises if any for the rest of the hard working associates.

Rates are due to rise again in the new year far out pacing our .50 increase. I would be willing to know more about a union and what they can offer us.

Cassie

PS. I would prefer if I didn't get nasty comments because I have few I could add. People I work with sometimes mention we need a union but are very discreet.
Thanx

Just one question Steve:

Why are you here and what are you to gain from all of this, or are you just a self appointed savior?

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Now for a couple of facts, nowhere did I say that the health benefits were 400.00/mo as you wrote.... I said it was approx 120.00/mo for benefits that would cost a family independantly approx 400+ ( and I correct myself, I just did a quote on the blue cross site), comparable benefits for a family of 4 would be 519 per month. the cost is approx 120.00/mo no matter how many children, so it is even better than previous! Thanks for urging me to look into this! SO Publix picks up approx. 85% of this quality insurance!

Pensions at Publix is FREE, and last year approx 11% of gross wages were put into the plan, OH and BTW plan benefits increase with the stock price avg. 16% annually!

And where did I seem angry or state that I took and 80% pay cut? It seems you have a good knack at distortion and creating tales of woe.

So once again why are you here and what is the
"value add" to you from all of this ruckus?

As for the bakery associate, with 15 years in the bakery I'm surprised that you have not gotten into management?

And speaking of pay rates, we just hired an assitant produce manager from WD, and he sayd that he is making more with us as a produce CLERK than he was in management at WD!

Ahh Bruce, my corporate shill.. Don't worry why I am here or what I have to gain. I see you are a pro spinning yarns.. You purposely aren't clear on your facts and then you get all excited when someone takes you at your distorted word.. You sir were vague on your $400 a mo and I just posted like you told it.. You should be more careful next time, some of us can think beyond the programmed green chip that you evidentally let the company install in your rectum.

Your insurance fact is wrong, using your very own spun numbers, the company picks up less than 77%, not 85%.. You also didn't point out the deductibles and minimums involved for either policy. Naughty Naughty Brucyboy. A union pension would be far better than your profit plan for the majority of employees who can't afford to add to their 401k..

What difference does it make if the 15yr employee didn't go into management? You claim you are not in management and you have the same lines of fecal matter as a Publix Executive at a union organizing event. Does that person deserve paltry wages and benefits because He/She is just an employee and not a company shill? Someone else here asked if everyone were managers, who would serve the customer? I notice your Mouth of Lies is closed to that question also..

If what you claim is true about your WD produce asst mgr, why isn't the entire body of WD and other retailers beating down the doors to your friendly Publix? Why does the majority of Publix employees never pass GO and collect their profit sharing plan monies because they are pushed beyond their physical and mental limits and wind up leaving before the 5 year vesting period?
Watch it Bruce-Juice, you might find yourself on the outside looking in because you are getting older and can't handle the newly groomed supervisor who barely needs to shave. Do you think you will top $11 an hour by 2012? Just keep blowing smoke up all our heinies in one big universal brain fart, you crack me up.

Fraternally yours,
Steve

Steve,

SO you cant answer ONE single question?

WHY are you here top save us?

Have I touched upon a nerve to get your gander and begin your insulting ways?

You can call me what you wish as I only speak facts as I know them. I am non-management as I previously told you.

I happen to ENJOY serving the customer, and almost every manager I have come in contact with has worked very hard to get where he/she is at.

Sure some of my current management are younger, some young enough to be my children, but in fact I admire them for putting in the time and effort to get where they are.

In the short time I have been there I have seen hard work and dedication pay off. Some want to excel, some want a free ride.... just like life.

I looked long and hard before making the commitment to Publix and their mission, to become the PREMIER grocer in the country! Why do you think they have been on the top 100 BEST places to work on the fortune list?

You are spinning false tales, my friend. Go ahead insult me as you wish, as I can see through your SELF SERVING mission, although you cannot answer a simple question, WHY ARE YOU HERE? What is your MOTIVATION.

Lets face it, you dont care about us, do you really? I guess that you have a problem that I fell cared about at Publix!

The doors are always open and there is a chain of command for anyone to use that wants to put forth the effort. Phone numbers are clearly posted in all associate areas as to the proper chain of command.

Too bad you cannot see the results of the annual ASSOCIATE survey. The anonymous survey as well is given by a third party to a number of associates.

Your AGENDA bothers me, but not all that much. I just think that is it sad that you come into a public forum about Publix and try and drum up unions support. To me it is quite PARASITIC.

Oh and Steve I like your buzzwords....

Paltry wages.... (Pub has one of the highest in the NON UNION grocery Industry!)

Insurance... 77% you are wrong my friend, as an average go and quote SAME PPO coverage for a family of 4-6 people!

I have single coverage and pay approx 60/mo vs
over 300 for the same individual coverage. and its GOOD coverage.

Pushed beyond physical and mental limits? LOL
C'mon man its a GROCERY STORE! Look at the national average of people who do not stay 5 years at ANY job!

Have you heard of FILLING THE GAP? Where I have been all work as a team, be it the Deli, bakery, Front End, Grocery, Meat!

I have spent time in each department because I VOLUNTEER to help out! I guess its all in the attitude.

People make choices, noone is forced to work here, last time I checked this IS the USA and not a prison camp. I cant count on my 2 hands the number of MILLIONAIRES due to the great pension plan.

It takes time, effort, and commitment. The systems only works if you work it. Many dont have tie time, effort, or patience. Sorry not my fault.

I was hoping this wouldnt turn into a publix union.not debate, but I just cant stand to see you insult MY company. I have chose to put MY future here, MY choice. We all have choices, wether you like to believe it or not.

BrucyBoy,
You claim you worked all these departments but I bet you never worked the front end because the way you count, you could make change for a Dollar.. You see Champ, $120 is 23% of $519 or the company pays 77%.. What don't you understand? And national averages is your excuse for Publix employee non retention. You call me parasitic yet you and your fellow anal retentive Green Chippers don't allow any dissenting point of view. Now that there is not only parasitic but anti American.. So tell us Mr Green Smoke, who would serve the customer if everyone were managers? My only mission is an alternative discussion that most of you are against. Your bullying might work in the stores and warehouses where no one has any rights, but on cyberspace you and others show the world just what an open door policy is all about.

Steve

Steve

HEY STEVE LAP-DOG

YOU STOLE MY WORD... UNION.."SHILL"

NOW YOU OWE ME UNION PAY EACH TIME YOU USE IT...
ONE SHILLING...HAHAHA YOU MUST BE PROUD TO HAVE LEARNED A NEW WORD SINCE YOU USE IT ALOT

TO BAD YOU CANT EVEN ANSWER A DIRECT QUESTION!!!!

TYPICAL FOR PIECE OF WORK YOU ARE!

I BET YOU ARE A LAID OFF WINN DIXIE EMPLOYEE WHO COULDNT GET HIRED AT PUBLIX

BWAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA

SO STEVE GEEBE JU-JUBEE

WHY IS THE STEVIE BOY HERE??? HUH???

CAN THE SIMPLETON ANSWER A SIMPLE QUESTION???

JUST GOT DONE THROWING A 1135 PIECE GROCERY ORDER AND AM PUMPED!!!! INVENTORY IN 2 WEEKS FOLLOWED BY A NICE BONUS!

THATS BONUS.... NOT BOGUS, WHICH IS WHAT YOU ARE!

GO PICKET WAL-MART

SHILLING BOY

DONT BOTHER SPARRING WITH THE UNION FREAK

HE OMITS ALL POSITIVES AND CHOSES TO SPLIT HAIRS OVER A % POINT OR 2

HE IS A UNION GOPHER, OR JUST A LOSER POSTING TO GIVE EVERYONE BIG WOOD

HIS COUSIN IS PROBABALLY MOVING TO FL AND WANTS TO BE THE BACK ROOM SHOP STEWARD OR SOMETHING

PUBLIX DONT NEED NO UNION, WE WILL DO FINE WITHOUT YOU AND YOUR "ILK" LOOKEE A NEW WORD STEVIE!!!! USE IT WELL

HAHAHAHAHA

Received the Diversistar Award for excelling in promoting workplace diversity practices (2003)
Named by Child magazine as one of the Top 10 Family-Friendly Supermarkets (2003)
One of the top companies in FORTUNE's list of "100 Best Companies to Work For" (1998 - 2005)
One of Jacksonville Magazine's top 25 Family Friendly Companies (2000-2003)
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One of Computerworld's Best Places to Work in IT. (2005)
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One of the top 10 companies to work for in America in the book, "The 100 Best Companies to Work for in America" (Currency/Doubleday, 1993)
Winner of the Mid-Florida Society for Human Resource Management Diversity Award (2003)
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IS THIS STEVIE BOY STEVEN MARRS?

The Union’s International Representative Steven Marrs testified that former employee Mario Eaton began an in-house group called the Publix Union Brigade to address problems concerning workplace rules, wages, work schedules, and some of the managers. *****Marrs himself is a former Company employee who resigned and was later recruited by the Union to work as an organizer and subsequently worked on the Union’s efforts to organize the Company.******

HELLLLLLOOOOO STEVIE BOY????????

"On their own time and at their own expense, our associates have campaigned against the UFCW with buttons, shirts and fliers. Their voices have now been heard. The results of this election confirm that Publix associates do not wish to be represented by the union. We’re pleased with the outcome of the election and the message it sends to the UFCW."

In 1999 the UFCW filed and subsequently withdrew two petitions for elections at the Miami distribution facility. Publix believes that the UFCW withdrew these petitions because it felt it wouldn’t win the elections. Publix was convinced the reason the UFCW wouldn’t win was because of the overwhelming support Miami distribution facility associates displayed for their company.

It seems most everyone here is concerned with themselves and not about the real issue that many Publix Associates are hurting. The only reason any non management or non fast tracker would wear an anti union or not speak of them as a good thing because they fear losing their jobs. It don't take much to have one set up or transferred out so far from home you would have no recourse but to resign.

I remember Publix was forced to pay every female $325. That was a nice bonus for us all. Of course the company told us we would lose out and not to believe in the suit. Everyone quietly accepted their bonus checks and had no feelings of guilt for Publix.

Cassie

Cassie I've been working for publix for a few years and have worked with quite a few people and havent seen alot of hurting people.

I think they pay well for what we are asked to do. You work in the bakery? Have you compared your pay scale for what you do with other companies and what they offer for benefits?

I had a friend who went to Kash and Kerry from our grocery dept for a .50 an hour raise, but lost his inventory bonus and all of his seniority pay. He was offered the sky and never got it and eventually came back to our company.

If you have worked for the bakery for 15 years I wonder why you have not tried to get into management? The pay is much better and with you experience I bet you could make a much better wage and be happier. What about being a cake decorator? They make good wages as well.

I have gotten decent raises since I have been there and am now GTL on my way to management.

Because of the flux of employees there is always room to move up if you take the effort and let your managers know your intentions. As soon as I said I wanted to be in management they took alot of time to show me things and prepare me for more responsibility.

I really dont know what all the rukus is over here. I think there is plenty of room to move up
if you want to put in the effort. All you have to do is communicate what you want and build a case for yourself like anywhere else.

On the other hand there is a grocery guy here with over 20 years in the company as a clerk, he is making almost 13.00 and hour and he has no intentions of going into magament, as that is his choice. I think he is getting 4 weeks of vacation and a very good christmas bonus. He has several thousand shares of stock and puts his 3% into his 401k every week where the company has a 50% match. He has been asked is he wants to be a manager but he only wants to work 40 hours as he has children at home.

To me there is place to get promoted and make better money but you have to talk to people about it.

I'm not sure what a union would bring to the table but I'm sure if they collected 10-20 bucks a week from every employee some union guys would
get very rich from this?

Who would pay? I think the consumer would, as we would have to raise prices and perhaps suffer quality of our product.

I think publix is a very healthy company with great job security and that is why I am here. I am putting every extra penny into the stock plan and want to price to keep going up so I can get mypiece of the pie. I'm happy with my current wage and look forward to my review next month and another raise. I also respect my managers as they have taken the time to get to know me and show me alot of things that they do.

Cassie, I hope you can be happy here as we are all one family and I dont think there is a need to get upset at managers because most of them started off pushing shopping carts.

This guy is here I think just to cause trouble, perhaps he is a teamster. The unions have been hurting these few years and I'm sure the big guys there are having a hard time supporting their lavish lifestyle and are trying to get large targets uch as us to help line their pockets.

Have a great new year, publix people!

One of your brothers

I currently work for Winn-Dixie and I'm thinking about working for Publix... Now, most stores that I know of hired people before the Holidays. I was wondering, is it possible that most of these stores will hire again after the Holidays? Also, what is the starting wages for front-end or Produce help?

Thanks

Wow what a blow out featuring the Publix Corporate Shills. Mastiff as his simple name suggests comes on this forum like a PitBull lapping up the Publix glory or is Mastiff shorthand for Master Stiff who has a hard on and gets his rocks off forcing his view down everyone elses throat ala his way or the highway?

The BullDog even thinks he owns the rights to use the word "Shill". Don't none of you Shills get yourselves in a Hissy Fit worrying about who I am or who I stand for. The Corporate Shills turned this forum into a form of self masturbation.

To the WD person, yes they will hire you after the holidays because the people who were hired before the holidays will most likely have quit when the realized what dung heap this company is..

Good Day
Steve

Hi Anonymous

Publix is always looking for good people.

We have hired a few former WD, ABS, And KnK people, and many have worked out well.

As far as starting pay, previous grocery experience is certainly taken into consideration.

Produce is not the easiest dept. to get into as this department normally has a smaller staff.

Just go to any Publix and fill ou the application at the kiosk at the front of the store. Your application will be put into a central database that can be accessed by managers at all of the stores in your area.

The front end is always looking for good people.
If going there you will normally start out as a front service clerk, (bagging, janitorial, etc...) OR if you have money experience you will end up as a cashier. We are in the middle of upgrading all of our POS systems which is pretty exciting, making it easier for the associate and
better for the customer.

If you work out as cashier, after a while you can ROI (register for interest) to be office staff which is the customer service desk and back office, (money room).

Stop by and fill ou an app! If all goes well we would love to have you!

I know WD stock is really in the pits, but our stock is up for vote in april for a 5-1 split! The avg gains is over 15% annually.

Feel free to ask any questions here as there are are few of us who are knowledgeable and will offern any advise and answer questions.

Bruce

STEVEN MARRS?
PAID SHILL UNION ORGANISER?
RESIGNED PUBLIX EMPLOYEE?
IS THAT YOU?

IM NOT TALKING TO ANYONE BUT YOU...*fella*

WHY IGNORE THE BROTHERS NOTE????
NOW YOU ARE CARRIES LAWYER?

YOU ARE FOS... EX BROTHER

GO CRAWL BACK UNDER YOUR ROCK
GO AND SAVE ALBERTSONS.... THEY HAVE NO UNION IN FLORIDA
GO PLAY CARDS IN THE BACK ROOM WITH YOUR ILK
TEAMSTER BOY

What is up with you Steve, why are you so negative?

Were you laid off from Publix or do you work for a competitor or are you really a union organiser?

I know quite a few people at several stores and noone ever seems that upset to work here. I guess mabey the ones that dont like it quit, which seems normal. Grocery is not for everyone.

I'm intrigued as well as to who you are all you keep saying is not to worry about who you are...

whats the big secret? you seem to be good at lashing out at everyone and painting such a dreary picture of working here.... I just dont get it, man

if you are so upset why not get a life and move on! looks like you have some serious issues to deal with..... If I quit or was laid off from a place I would just get on with my life, not be stuck in a negative rut like you are.....

If the winn dixie guy wants to try working here why not let him form his own opinion? Why do you have to poison him with your bad feelings.

just my two cents from another happy Publix employee

Brother

All I know is PUBLIX has the best subs and wraps around and their Rotisserie chicken ROCKS!

I'm always too busy to cook at home and its so easy to stop by and pick up a quick supper!

Everyone there is so nice no matter how busy they seem to be. I have GREAT LOVE for the ultimate wrap on green wrap and the pressed cuban!

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

Bruce,

Thank You very much for the quick response... Sorry, I wasn't on the response as quick. I really hope that Publix calls me in for an interview. I would really love to join a wonderful team like Publix. Everytime I go into the Winn-Dixie store I work at, the workers are very dull, they don't ask, "how are you" and shit like that. Everytime I walk into a Publix store, associates are like, "How can I help you today or How are you doing?" With associates like that, I feel very welcomed. It's great to have a team that cares about its future employees, as well as its customers... Bruce, I know this is going to sound kinda corny, but I'm 19 years old and applying for either a Produce, Cashering or Bagging position. For the interview, what would you recommend on dressing for this? I have a few dress shirts and slacks. Also, guys, do most stores hire after the New Years? I updated my application at the store a few days ago and it's valid till like January 25 or 26th. One question: What Benefits does Publix offer?! I know that they are "One of the Best Companies to Work For" for a couple of years and Best Companies to Work For in IT. Everyone, have a Happy and Healthy New Year and Thank You everyone for your help. Also, one more thing. If someone is a manager, what type of questions are usually asked during an interview?

Thank You!!!

Greetings my shills. Good to see you all think you know who I am or what I do. Lets get down to basics, Publix starts everyone on the bottom, their is no consideration for previous experience except for Dollar Signs in the hiring person's eye for getting experience on the cheap. Go on folks you told us all over and over how much stockholders make, now tell us how many paid holidays part timers get?

Tell us how much disability ins or dental costs? Ditto for health insurance. Tell us just what percentage of employees own their profit sharing plan? These things are more important to most employees, especially the families and single moms that are employed at Publix. Do Publix employees get a prescription card with a $5 deductible for their medication?

I notice a lot of talk here about Wal mart. Walmart is in an easy target because they don't have the spin machine that Publix has. I am nobody's lawyer, I just stand for what is right. But you Shills are great for fantasy PR.
Have a nice weekend Shills,

Steve

Happy New Year Everyone!

Hi Anon. I suggest "dress for success", at your interview, a nice shirt and good slacks will make a good impression.

As for questions, there is a standard set of questions all are asked and dont worry just be honest and you will do fine.

Yes publix hires after the new years, each store governs its own labor needs.

Unfortunately many that are hired in the fall season express that they want a long time career, yet are just looking for work to support their christmas shopping.

Having said that I have seen a few leave right after the holidays, and I imagine this year will be the same.

It is good you are over 18, so they will have more flexibility with your hours and you will have opportunity to get close to your 35 hours max at part-time. 95% of people are hired part-time so expect that.

As far as a position, you will have a better chance getting into the front end, (customer service), as this is the largest department in stores.

As far as benefits are concerned, they are different for part and full time and if you get hired, you will get an employee handbook.

After 30 days you get a prescription discount card. You will be on probation for 90 days.

You get the most part time benefits if you maintain over 1080 (I believe) hours a year. This includes the same health benefits as full time people.

Part timers do not get paid holidays or vacation, but do get profit sharing, 401k, retail bonus and a few other perks. Again, if you are selected you will attend a couple of orientation sessions and get a handbook with all explanations.

If you want, after 90 days you can ROI for other positions as well as go for full-time. Many locations give a raise after 90 days, and there are 2 pay evaluations each year.

It never hurts to call the store you would like to work at and ask to speak to the store or asst. store manager to express your interest.

I would suggest calling and asking for a 5 minute meeting, which if you impress, will most
likely get you an interview if you hit it off right.

I suggest if you interview and are offered, take any job to get into the door. I was hired at one position and in less than 2 years have changed jobs twice, which gives godd experience.

I also relocated my residence 50 miles away and my manager worked hard for me and the week i moved I had a job at a store 2 miles from my new house.

GOOD LUCK~

WHOA STEVEY BOY!

Looks like brother is right! you have some serious issues!
YOU WROTE:

"Mastiff shorthand for Master Stiff who has a hard on and gets his rocks off"

AND THEN WROTE:

"The Corporate Shills turned this forum into a form of self masturbation."

DUDE YOU HAVE SOME SREIOUS PROBLEMS... IS THERE SOME SERIOUS ABUSE IN YOUR CHILDHOOD OR SOMETHING? NOW YOU ARE BRINGING SEXUAL ORGANS AND OTHER NASTY THINGS INTO THE DISCUSSIONS?

DOESNT YOUR UNION PAY FOR YOU SHRINK?

OH YEAH, YOU WRITE:

"Don't none of you Shills get yourselves in a Hissy Fit worrying about who I am or who I stand for."

GOT IT FIGURED OUT! ARE YOU A PERVERTED MORON WHO GOT FIR