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I have been employed at Publix for over 26 years. I can tell you this is not the same company I started with. Mr George always believed in his people and took care of.. This company is now more concerned with profits than customer service and retaining of their quality people.I have not had a raise over 3 years while the company is making record profits. Last reason I was told is that we are under "cost containment" For what, so the CEO can make more money?
This is the beginning to the end as that type attitude will be their demise 1292474
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| 1. Written by Rick on February 10, 2012 from augusta, georgia, US I have been at Publix for about 10 years, i could tell so many bad stories about how some mangers have done people wrong, am amazed at how some of our good employes do a great job at one store and then they get transferred to another store the manger there does not like him for no dam reason at all.and they run them off. i have seen this more times then i can count, the last few years this great Co that Mr george started has gone down hill alot in some of its stores, some of the stuff i see going on now use to would get you fired,just like the Market Mg at one store was changing dates on the meat,nothing was done,Dateline would love this one. now its the buddy system they got going on now, all i can say is there day is coming,you can not run a Co without good people, i know all the stores are not bad WD And FL thought they would be around for ever to, |
| 2. Written by Jen on February 9, 2012 from tampa, florida, US I think all you negative people need to get a life! Publix has been wonderful to me, and I do think its a great place to work! Not very many companies can't give you what Publix can, all the *** seems to come from the same people who seem to me will never be satisfied with anything! If you think getting vacation,retail bonuses and holiday pay is so dam bad then try working for a mutibillion dollar company like walmart and see how you like it! They can't even give their associates proper anything! Nothing is ever perfect but you can either make it better or worse. I'll be working for this company for 5 years this year and im not planning on changing it! |
| 3. Written by WhipItLikeASlave on February 8, 2012 from tampa, florida, US Publix is a horrible place to work. Every time I went over hours, my managers added breaks, that I DID NOT take, to drop my time card under overtime. When confronted, my managers denied the allegations, and then tried to trick me into signing a release that states I approve the altered time card. I immediately called corporate and threatened to sure, who then decided that the matter would be "investigated". They EVENTUALLY paid me, and my manager received NO penalty. She later pulled me aside, and threatened to slash my tires for "snitching" on her. Besides this, there have been numerous incidents, that make Publix a living ***. I have evidence to support the abuse, and WILL be suing the company within the next year |
| 4. Written by disabled from working at publi on February 8, 2012 from melbourne, florida, US publix is not a good place to work anymore. On paper it looks good but if you are not in bed with the right people you will never get full time to qualify for any benefits- *** half the people in my store come in high- some managers included. We;ve had people collapse from over working and they don't give a ***. and they things they do to make you quit so they can keep saying they don't fire people is sickening. OAIS is one of the most abusive systems ever- work over 10 hr. shift- sometimes waiting 8 hrs. for a break. and if you ever see an employee working sick dont get mad at them- you have to puke on someone to get to go home- and it still counts against you on your eval so they dont have to give you a raise. |
| 5. Written by someone, somewhere on August 17, 2011 from atlanta, georgia, US So because someone works at publix and gets stock options that means we are signing away our souls for publix management to shat on anyway they see fit? I mean we should just quit complaining and take our million in stock and leave? At what cost? I know a floral associate who had a heart attack because of the stress a manager put him under for 20 or so years. Here is how I feel. Truly as just associates we don't really matter. Most managers use you as a fall guy for their bull. They want you to feel like you are not important because they think you will work harder. They don't want you to feel confident because then they will have to actually respect you and treat you right so they have to break you down. If they don't personally like you well forget it,. not gonna happen. it is over. Managers rarely compliment on a job well done. some do i will give them that. There are some truly great managers at publix and unfortunatley not enough of them to go around. anyways done for now. |
| 6. Written by Been There on June 15, 2011 from bellevue, washington, US This complainant is correct - I worked there for about ten years - HR works with managers to "paper out" disgruntled employees. Huge colonies of roaches survive in the locker rooms and come out at night to feed in some of these locations. Indian Meal Moths that destroy whole pantries are allowed to fly around stores because stock crews are not properly trained on pest management. Managers are ignorant on workers' rights, and do not care about anything except looking good for the District Manager. Blow the whistle like I did, and you'll get demoted. I am about ready to picket outside the stores. Publix exposes their customers and workers to toxic chemicals - wait until you see the story on 60 Minutes.... |
| 7. Written by PUBLIX on June 14, 2011 from merritt island, florida, US Welcome to corporate America.... |
| 8. Written by William on May 10, 2011 from tampa, florida, US haha i think its really funny how obvious it is that publix comes on here to dispute complaints anonymously as other people. |
| 9. Written by Karen on April 20, 2011 from miami, florida, US It's hard for me to understand the problem. You have worked at Publix for 26 years and Mr. George's vision for his company was for him to take care of you and you in turn would take care of his company and help it grow. Of course, you fail to mention what position you have and I have to assume that you are a full time employee with a guaranteed 40 hour week. Look back over the last 26 years at all the benefits you have reaped such as bonuses, vacation, sick leave, employee stock options, insurance and so on. I think Mr. George has done a real fine job in taking care of you. You have had a steady job with great benefits for 26 years and you have the nerve to say it's not enough? Now it seems that because you haven't had a raise in 3 years and the CEO makes lots of money you are pissed? Cut me a break ... That bottom line "profits" or making money also is a benefit that you forgot to mention in that the stock has gone up considerably from what it was 3 or 4 years ago and that also for you means more money in your pocket. I think Frank was correct " take your million in stock and retire! Go home |
| 10. Written by ken on April 19, 2011 from athens, georgia, US transferred to a store as seafood specialist was classified j222 meatcutter did this because it was a move to fulltime although i was getting my 40 part time but changed job class for a store maneger i knew and 1.50 raise 3 months later sales in seafood have doubled no raise still makining what i was making.ALL TOP MNMGT LIE!!! |
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