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Best Company Work-Life Balance 2023 (Large Companies)

Trader Joe’s is a national chain of neighborhood grocery stores. We are committed to providing our customers outstanding value in the form of the best quality products at the best everyday prices. Through our rewarding products and knowledgeable, friendly Crew Members, we have been transforming grocery shopping into a welcoming journey full of discovery and fun since 1967. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1319

TOTAL RATINGS: 9112

CEO: Bryan Palbaum

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Bryan Palbaum Trader Joe's CEO Rating

Trader Joe's' CEO, Bryan Palbaum, has 986 employee ratings and a score of 64/100, placing them in the Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees and Bottom 30% of other companies in Los Angeles. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that males at Trader Joe's rate Bryan Palbaum higher than non-binary employees, giving the CEO a score of 63/100.

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Where This Score Ranks Trader Joe's' CEO Rating

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In the Bottom 35% of 1339 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Bottom 30% of 403 Nearby Companies in Los Angeles
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3rd place versus 5 competitors rated on Comparably

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Trader Joe's CEO Bryan Palbaum Bio

Bryan Palbaum serves as the CEO / President of Trader Joe's.

Who Ranks Trader Joe's' CEO Rating the Highest?

Tenure - 2 to 5 Years 98/100

Ethnicity - African American/Black 82/100

Department - Customer Support 74/100

Who Ranks Trader Joe's' CEO Rating the Lowest?

Department - Customer Success 35/100

Gender - Non-Binary 40/100

Department - Operations 47/100

Trader Joe's CEO Bryan Palbaum At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Trader Joe's.

Based on 986 ratings, Bryan Palbaum ranks right below H E B's CEO, Charles Butt.

Trader Joe's' CEO is highly regarded by employees who have been at the company 2 to 5 Years, African American/Black employees, and the Customer Support department. However, the Customer Success department, Non-Binary employees, and the Operations department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.