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Publix is an awesome company to work for.There are some pros and cons as there are to any company. In the long run you can make lots of money and have a decent retirement. I am a manager and I love what I do but I also do wonder sometimes if it is worth it to work the long grueling hours. It is a lot of pressure to work in all parts of publix whether managerment or not. It's like a giant balancing act. It tends to make you hate the holidays because the customers get nasty and are hard to please and really have no patience. Some also know that they can work the system so they an get free products. I know not only myself but other managers feel they have no life and miss lots of important time with their families. It is hard when you have associates that do not do their work and your left holding the bag when they drop the ball. You really feel you spend all your time at work. You can't *** on holidays like the 4th of july mlk day labor day and so on but the corporate office is always closed. They continue to pay low wages to the many people who work and they work them as hard as they can. It really is management that makes the money but is it worth the price?

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1. Written by BB, on 06-04-2009 13:41 I can only second "major" AND "slight" corrections statement.  I am in management as well, and on one occasion (so far) had worked 57 hours.  Do I think it is worth it ?  YES!    I think, the one's (like me) which enter into management, are aware on what is expected, and what it takes.  It couldn't have come as a surprise to you, to work many hours especially during the holiday season.  That's retail for ya, my friend...especially working with perishables.  But....then there is the "off" and "slow season" as well when a manager doesn't necessarily have to be there 50 full hours all the time (depending on your crew, coverage, department and your situation)  Look around you, and see what's going on right now.  Other people work harder, longer hours in comparison.....but have nothing to show for it: No health insurance, no 401 K, no benefits of any kind, lesser pay....or, don't have a job at all.    That alone puts it into the right perspective for answering yourself the question if it is really "worth" it. Report

2. Written by anonymous, on 25-09-2008 21:45 i am an assistant deli manager and I believe everyone is paid well yes we work alot of hours, but if you can't run your department in 50 hours then you shouldn't be a manager. I never work more than 53 hours but most the time I am right at 50 and my deli is cutting hours big time and i am scheduled as an associate and still have to do my job too, but hat is what we are paid to do Report

3. Written by Major correction, on 24-06-2008 14:09 First, Publix has a great retirement plan and they do pay the associates well. You must not understand the full benefits package. Second, if you would train and develop your associates and manage them it would make your job easier.You would not have to work all the time. I think you should quit your whining and take a look in the mirror. Report

4. Written by Slight correction, on 29-05-2008 13:18 Hi there--    I work at corporate. MLK Day is not an authorized Publix holiday. Perhaps you could get your holidays correct before spouting off about how no one works them. I can assure you, the parking lot at headquarters was full on 1/21/2008. Report

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