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Publix Super Markets is the largest and fastest-growing employee-owned supermarket chain in the United States. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 898

TOTAL RATINGS: 9639

CEO: Todd Jones

Joining Publix Super Markets - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Publix Super Markets is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Publix Super Markets employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 55% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	20%
Prepared	20%
Somewhat Prepared	30%
Unprepared	20%
Very Unprepared	10%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	55%
No	45%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Publix Super Markets are rated a B. At Publix Super Markets most employees said they received feedback every week or once a month. 61% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Publix Super Markets.

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	28%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	4%
Never	15%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	61%
No	39%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of men and 20% of women at Publix Super Markets said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Publix Super Markets employees earn $130,091. Publix Super Markets ranks in the Top 5% for compensation in Sebring, FL. Learn More about Salaries at Publix Super Markets.

Average Salaries at Publix Super Markets by Department

$139k*

Engineering

$163k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$110k*

Marketing

$102k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$234k*

Communications

$61k*

Customer Support

$125k*

$113k*

$156k*

Legal

$149k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Publix Super Markets, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Publix Super Markets the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Publix Super Markets, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	58%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	26%
Career Advancement Opportunities	16%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	23%
1 hour	31%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	15%
I eat at my desk	31%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	5%
Once a week	29%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	9%
Never	43%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Publix Super Markets ranks in the Top 15% of companies for professional development in Sebring, FL. 52% of employees feel as though Publix Super Markets is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 42% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Publix Super Markets.

Answer	Percent
Yes	42%
No	58%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	52%
No	48%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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