Wegmans Food Markets Employee Reviews

3.0

Front End Service Associate (Former Employee)

8.11.2023, Job Location: Northborough, MA

They pay well when you first get hired and they promise raises either annually or every six months. While that's great, they proceed to hire people who instantly get paid more than you.

It never seemed to matter how long you worked there or how hard you worked. No raises for offering yourself to more than one department even when they desperately need it. The best you get for a thanks for your hard work is a $5 coupon for their food court, which by the way would cost you an hour and a half's pay.

Also, the front-end management excluding some, never seemed to have it together.

2.0

Produce Associate (Former Employee)

18.9.2023, Job Location: Manalapan, NJ

Managers and team leaders were rude, offered zero support dealing with abusive customers, and everyone boasts what a great place to work it is when in reality the management snaps at you when you make a small mistake and they cut your schedule just short of hours needed for benefits.

Also, it’s incredibly difficult to get time off and they don’t allow you to spend holidays with family. Minimal employee discounts and benefits, they don’t really care about their employees at all.

4.0

Accounting Clerk (Former Employee)

11.7.2023, Job Location: Leesburg, VA

Chill department, great place to work if you're looking for part time gig (accrue PTO, flexible hours).

Difficult to get full time, you often have to wait for people to leave. You can climb up if you work hard, but it takes a real long time to get a position that makes it worth it. Worst part is by far the work/life balance if you're full time as stores are 6am-midnight, open everyday except x-mas.

3.0

Forklift Operator (Former Employee)

3.5.2023, Job Location: Rochester, NY

The job really isn't too hard, for picking or forklifting in the warehouses. The people are great, managers are pretty reasonable as well. Insurance could be better, as well as the pay. Its good job if you want a lot and i mean a lot of overtime. The overtime is forced.

You have to stay an extra two hours a good amount of the time, and you will most likely lose one of your two days off to come into work. Usually this is the worst around back to school in august till about january. Other wise its a decent job and not too hard.

1.0

Cashier/Customer Service (Former Employee)

24.4.2023, Job Location: Syracuse, NY

Weagmans creates a hostile environment even from the pre interview process. The person who reached out to me was unprofessional and even hung up on me during the interview over the phone .

3.0

Customer Service Team Leader (Former Employee)

5.4.2023, Job Location: Burlington, MA

Department management is an absolute joke. They bring in college students who went through an intern program but have zero management experience. Not even experience in an assistant manager role.

I had not one, but two brand new, never been in a role of authority managers in a row. They were both terrible. They both lacked in basic communication and they both somehow kept their jobs even after numerous HR complaints.

This company needs to work on a better way to slid candidates into management. Just because you finish an intern program does not mean you're ready.

Zero work life balance at this place. You feel guilty not working overtime. Favorites are obvious in every single department. Area managers included in that statement.

I loved my job and I loved my coworkers but management made this absolutely terrible.

2.0

Deli Associate (Former Employee)

2.4.2023, Job Location: Rochester, NY

The months I was there, they were really nice to me and all, but they didn't really train me at all and I had to really train my self.

As well being one of the only guys around, being made a pack mule in a sense, sucked as they had me do all the heavy jobs or anything in which there was something not light included. It wasn't pleasant there.

5.0

In-Store Shopper (Current Employee)

24.3.2023, Job Location: Frederick, MD

I always look forward to going to work. My coworkers are amazing, very little drama, can be fast-paced but not stressful. Everyone is so kind and caring. They often offer snacks or themed meals in the breakroom for employees.

4.0

Store Operations Intern (Former Employee)

10.3.2023, Job Location: Wegmans

Job Work/Life balance: The stores close on Christmas Day and close early on Thanksgiving. Other than that it’s a grocery store, holidays or weekends off are very rare depending on your department.

Compensation/Benefits: The pay is decent for a grocery store. A lot of free food made by very talented chefs. Never used the health insurance, but heard it was good.

Job Security/Advancement: Wegmans is all about giving second chances, so job security is strong. They also try to promote within, and give people a lot of opportunities to grow in the company.

Management: Like any other retail business. Very cliquey, controlling, and undemocratic. Not all of management was like this from my experience, but the majority of them were.

Job Culture: Definitely the most fun grocery store to work for. A lot of free food and lunches. A good sense of community and family. The store manager is very approachable no matter what position you’re in.

I started working at Wegmans while in college and eventually became an intern. I personally could never go back to this type of work (retail), but if you want to work retail this place is great.

Wegmans is still my favorite grocery store, no competition.

5.0

Cashier/Customer Service (Former Employee)

1.3.2023, Job Location: Brooklyn, NY

I loved working at this company all things were in order and there were room for growth where needed once you had flexible availability. This is a great start in the customer service field take it and you will not regret it nice family company.

4.0

Produce Customer Service (Former Employee)

22.2.2023, Job Location: Erie, PA

I worked here all throughout high school and college. I enjoyed working here. You get raises every 6 months and they work with your school schedule. Holidays suck but it’s retail! I loved the scholarship they have to students in school. We went through a lot of managers/team leads some were amazing some were not that great. Overall good place to work.

5.0

Pharmacy Technician (Current Employee)

17.2.2023, Job Location: Newark, NY

Wegmans is a family oriented environment that truly care about their employees.

They provide frequent events in the breakroom for the benefit of their employees such as holiday brunches, celebrate a diversity of events for all employees such as Black History month (February).

2.0

Grocery Stocker Customer Service Rep (Former Employee)

4.2.2023, Job Location: Woodbridge, NJ

A lot favoritism they used have podium if had comments or complaints but not longer there.

People that been there working there more 15yr or more they try make you quit they fired you at point you make to good salary so don't come pocket for benefits. Or pay unemployment!

They tell the reason why they don't believe in union is because pay weekly to union portion of your check and they all hard work people do quote that's not right and they won't save your job too!

3.0

Front end coordinator (Former Employee)

3.2.2023, Job Location: Transit Rd

At first it seemed like a decent job and room for opportunity, the situation ended up being spurious.

Upper management gives broken promises to many of their employees about promotions and likes to put you on the back burner. Nepotism is constantly in the air wherever you go. They fail to take care of the people that have been at the company for 20+ years.

Leaving in unhappy positions in the company.

5.0

Service Desk Associate (Current Employee)

26.1.2023, Job Location: Manalapan, NJ

Working at Wegmans has turned my life around. I've met tons of people that have helped advance my growth, believed in me, and taught me so much information. This company is one of the best to work for.

They do their best to prioritize YOUR needs and work with it, they are very flexible and always communicate and reward their employees.

3.0

Cashier/Customer Service/Barista (Current Employee)

21.1.2023, Job Location: Depew, NY

Good company for people with no experience, gives you room to grow, you get to meet and work with some genuinely good people, pretty fast-paced environment, hardest part of the job is adapting to changes in department scheduling and issues with staffing, most enjoyable part of the job is getting to make the most out of your interactions with customers.

3.0

Front end employee (Former Employee)

22.12.2022, Job Location: Frederick, MD

The management at the Frederick Wegmans acts like a clique that is not interested in what’s best for their employees.

Management never has their employees backs if a customer is berating them, so the employee has to just take it. Many managers do not make it a point to let employees get out at their scheduled time. This specific location does not take employee safety seriously, especially for the younger woman in the store.

The coworkers are wonderful and very welcoming though!

1.0

Bakery (Current Employee)

11.10.2022, Job Location: Princeton, NJ

Been here since 2017 and honestly I'd recommed you go somewhere else. Did 4 years as part-time and currently doing full-time. The main issues are that unless you are someone's favorite or know to to suck up you won't advance at all.

Constantly understaffed and you will be expected to learn task outside your position because to them its easier then hiring new people. I've recommended multiple people for spots but all of them have been denied in less then 2 hours but the store Constantly post job listing all over the store but no one is being hired.

The few people they hire are mostly high schoolers who end up quitting after a month or two due to how mangement and HR give little to no concern about its staff. The money is decent and it does rise after a little bit but it's an unlivable wage and most employees who work here have 2nd or 3rd jobs.

You get benefits but they really only apply if you plan on making this place you main career path. The workload is tiring and you expected to work harder and longer then most if you show any form of initiative.

2.0

Customer Service Associate (Former Employee)

23.8.2022, Job Location: Crofton, MD

Don't drink the Kool-Aid. Though mysteriously rated as one of the best places to work in popular magazines, prospective employees should beware.

Wegmans behaves as every other corporate retail operation behaves. Work standards are set by algorithms and databases which dehumanize and demoralize the workforce. The relentless cheerfulness expected of staff exacts an additional emotional toll.

Almost all employees are part-time by corporate design. Full-time work is only available to a handful of people per store and these individuals must be available to work 24/7 365 days a year for less than a living wage.

2.0

Order Selector (Current Employee)

18.7.2022, Job Location: Rochester, NY

This is the highest-paying, most strenuous job I've ever had. You WILL be working 6 days a week 90% of the time. They WILL add 2 extra hours to the end of your shift at least 3 times a week.

They pay you well, but this is not a job for the faint of heart. If money means more to you than anything else, this job is for you. If you have small children, expect not to be able to spend much time with them as you'll be working 10 hour shifts most days.

5.0

Cashier (Former Employee)

29.6.2022, Job Location: Chantilly, VA

I worked here during college and it offered so much flexibility.

On top of that, they also give out scholarships that are easy to apply for. I met great people working here. I quit because the new manager they had really sucked, however I wont let that bad experience get in the way of my overall experience at Wegmans because I don't believe that manager was an accurate representation of what Wegmans stands for.

This is a great company to work for. I've seen some workers be unsuccessful at their job and instead of firing them, Wegmans will work with them. They'll transfer them to a different department/position and they end up succeeding, this is something I truly respect about the company.

Overall, great place to work with regular raises every 6 months.

2.0

Food Prep (Current Employee)

27.5.2022, Job Location: Ocean County, NJ

Worked ten years for company. Loved it in the beginning, now it is just not the same.

For Wegmans... These days its their bottom line! No training,no management support...

Staff shortage puts an impossible work load on the poor people unfortunate to have to accomplish an impossible productivity requirement per day!!!

Little kids are managers that just move around from department to department because they could or would not function in any real job outside of the store. Upper management is a common circus freak show. The customers in Ocean are horrendous.

Entitled morons that cry like a baby just to receive a gift card! Because Wegmans hates bad press.

A shame...

2.0

Pizza Department Team Member (Current Employee)

25.5.2022, Job Location: Virginia

I’ve worked at Wegmans for close to 5 years now and have worked at several stores. I’ve had both positive and negative experiences. However, in recent years they’ve been negative.

Due to the management structure, one bad manager in the chain completely ruins the job for everyone below them. There’s no avoiding it even if the majority of lower management agrees. Unfortunately, I’ve learned that nothing will change unless their profits are impacted.

Additionally, there’s no punitive measures for bad employees that choose not to work and take advantage of the hard workers. This includes the pay scale in which employees that are universally known to be lazy or incompetent making more money that employees that work extremely hard.

Wegmans as a company has unfortunately gone downhill very rapidly which has resulted in a cycle of good employees leaving or considering leaving.

2.0

Front End Associate (Former Employee)

25.5.2022, Job Location: Concordville, PA

After 4 years of employment with the company (2017 - 2020), I must admit that Wegmans is truly an above average employer. While I had my own personal gripes with management (which eventually led to my voluntary departure from the company), Wegmans commitment to structure, culture, and organizational practices are among the traits that cement it as an industry leader.

Objectively, one would be hard pressed to find a better employer than Wegmans. With that said, I found it rather disheartening and upsetting when I was lied to and ignored by management for the last 2 years of my employment. As I fervently filled out transfer paperwork on a monthly basis for the better part of 2 years, my efforts were met with false promises and blatant lies from management.

Although I was frustrated, I stuck around until August of 2020 when I was set to finally transfer departments. I was extremely excited, however, on the date I was supposed to begin my new job, I was told that this job opportunity never existed and that perhaps I should try filling out transfer paperwork.

It was at that point, after 2 long years of patience, that I realized I was in a grueling cycle of despair fueled by lies, false hope, and miscommunication. After that day I never worked another day at Wegmans.

4.0

Stock Associate (Current Employee)

19.4.2022, Job Location: Allentown, PA

I haven't been with Wegmans long, but I would say so far that the company is very fair, and offers more opportunities than any other employers I've worked for so far. I have also not been working very long (22 y/o working since I was 14) but I have worked in a variety of different companies doing generally the same thing (retail and stocking).

Wegmans has definitely paid the fairest and given the most benefits. As a PT employee you can receive medical insurance, dental, (vision, I'm not sure but I'm pretty sure FT people get all of it) 401k, scholarship opportunities, etc. As PT, you also get 1 hour PTO for every 30 hours worked. It sounds pathetic on its face, but to be completely fair, I've never even had the opportunity to earn PTO as a PT employee at any company.

Never been given it, never had the chance to earn it. So the chance to earn it is really, really nice. If you work max PT hours (30/week) every week, you would earn 4 hours PTO per month. If you're a student, that's anywhere from 34-40 hours by summertime that you could have PTO.

If you have a strong work ethic, good morals, and no direction in life, Wegmans is a great place for you to work. They're very flexible and offer a plethora of training opportunities. You can shadow different departments, try you hand for a few days or a week or so in another department, relocate, or if you wanted to change departments but nothing is available at your store, you could apply to another store with an opening.

I highly recommend Wegmans if you have no idea what you want to do with your life. Especially if you want to go somewhere in food service. Wegmans offers their own training programs in areas like food service. I do not work in food service, but I did go to a technical school for culinary arts, and I was very fortunate to do so (for free because it was in high school) and I was able to get serv-safe certified, as well as 3 years' experience.

Wegmans offers programs similar to that, and reminds me of the same experience. I don't know that you're able to get serv-safe certified officially, but I know they offer things similar to that, and I think that could be a great opportunity for some people that want to go into food service with no direction or those that don't want to go to school for food service.

There's plenty of opportunities at Wegmans, and I think it could be a great opportunity to give someone direction if they need it! Also, very open and safe for trans* people. I was a little worried about that as I am with any new jobs, but Wegmans was really good about it. I have not changed my name legally and I have not had an issue yet (to my knowledge) that my coworkers or boss know anything of my legal name.

I used to work at Giant, and I used to have to cross out my legal name on the schedule so that it wasn't posted for all to see, but I don't have to worry about that at Wegmans.