Publix Company Overview
Headquarters: Lakeland, FL
Employees: 150,000+
Industries: Grocery Retail
Website: www.publix.com
Competitors: Albertsons, Kroger, Safeway, SuperValu, Winn-Dixie
Publix is now hiring and accepting job applications from people who have a passion for excellence. Publix offers a large variety of full-time and part-time jobs that include Baggers, Cashiers, Bakers, Managers and more. Publix operates more than 1,000 stores that are staffed with an average of 130 hourly workers, providing extensive employment opportunities. Learn more about Publix and their exciting grocery store jobs below.
Working at Publix
Many of the hourly jobs working in our stores are for part-timers needing flexible schedules to accommodate their academic studies, their family responsibilities or their retirement lifestyle.
Full-time, non-management associates can earn as much as $25,000 per year, depending on pay rate, hours worked, and experience. And there is a clear career path leading to management from nearly every job in the store.
Pros:
- Great teamwork, excellent job benefits, free stock options, inventory bonuses and a family feeling environment. I love working at Publix!
- Publix offers the best training for their employees. It’s easy to get along with everyone, the stores are clean, great job benefits, excellent pay and flexible work schedule.
- Publix is very flexible with it’s employees schedules which makes these hourly jobs perfect for students. The managers were encouraging and supportive of those employees that were going to school while holding their position.
- Publix offers great job benefits and plenty of opportunities for those who are willing to work hard.
- At my Publix store we had friendly coworkers which makes it a great place to work. If you’re good at your job it’s very easy to move up in the publix work place!
- It was one of the best high school jobs I ever had. The schedule was flexible so I could go to school and then work part-time on the afternoon.
Cons:
- Even with the flexible work schedules, at times it’s difficult to plan thing.
- I’ve noticed some favoritism among the managers.
- Others say the pay is good, but I feel like I’m making less than some of the new people being hired right now in my store.
- Some people float through the system while the hard workers have to pick up the slack. Everyone needs to carry their own weight. Don’t make us hard working people have to pick up the slack for those that don’t have good work ethics.
Publix Job Titles & Pay
At Publix, our entry-level management positions can pay more than $44,000 a year. Our Store Managers earn an average of more than $110,000 a year. Hourly wages and yearly salary information obtained from public employment sources. You can expect hourly wages to vary from store-to-store based upon location, your level of experience and the job type (full-time or part-time jobs).
- Assistant Department Manager: $44,991/year
- Bagging: $6.00 – $9.00/hour
- Bakery Associate: $8.00 – $12.00/hour
- Cake Decorator: $10.00 – $12.00/hour
- Cashier: $7.00 – $10.00/hour
- Customer Service: $8.00 – $11.00/hour
- Deli Associate: $7.00 – $10.00/hour
- Department Manager: $65,561/year
- Meat Cutter: $13.00 – $16.00/hour
- Pharmacist: $89,000 – $118,000/year
- Pharmacy Technician: $9.00 – $13.00/hour
- Produce Associate: $7.00 – $12.00/hour
- Stocking Associate: $8.00 – $13.00/hour
Publix Job Interview Questions
Do you have an upcoming job interview at your local Publix grocery store? Below are several examples of questions that were asked during previous Publix job interviews as reported by other job seekers.
- The job interview was informal as I was asked several very easy generic questions just to see if I had some common sense and wouldn’t slack off on the job.
- I was asked to elaborate on the information contained in my resume. Then the store manager asked me several generic questions to see if I had any experience working in retail and with customers.
- I applied to a Publix job inside of one of their stores at the kiosk. One week later I had an interview with my local store manager. He asked me general questions about my customer service experience and my work ethics. After the interview I was offered the job and was scheduled for a drug test.
- Are you willing to work holidays and weekends?
- why did you leave your last job and how much notice did you give before leaving?
- where do you see yourself in 3 years? In 5 years?
- How would you handle a disgruntled customer having a bad day?
- The Publix job interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
Publix Job Benefits
Publix offers a large variety of job benefits to help associates obtain health care, further their education, save for retirement, and enjoy discounts on numerous products. A summary of job benefits include:
- All hourly associates are paid weekly
- Annual holiday cash bonus (December)
- Quarterly retail bonus for store associates
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
- Group health plan (with prescription benefits)
- Group dental plan
- Group vision plan
- Free flu shots
- and more.
Publix Job Application
Publix has a large variety of specialty retail jobs that include full-time, part-time and seasonal job opportunities. Publix hires friendly, outgoing & enthusiastic hourly workers who appreciate the value of providing great customer service. If your looking to start a new hourly career, consider applying to a local Publix store today. Simply click on a job title below to begin the application process or visit your local Publix store and submit a Publix job application using their in-store kiosk.