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When I graduated college, I had been looking for a job for a while, and happened upon working in the deli at Adam's Fairacre Farms. I will not specify which location, because most locations are very similar in both store layout and culture. That said, over my year and a half of employment there, I mainly had to worry about customer service. If you are decent with dealing with customers, you should do very well at Adam's. You just need to be quick on your feet. 

Management is good on all levels, as well, and can both be friendly and professional. The culture at the store is very friendly and down to Earth. I've made some long time friends while working at Adam's, which is something I never expected from working in a deli. The annual holiday party is one of the most fun things you'll ever go to. People get wild, and it's a night most people would never expect from Adams' Fairacre Farms. The most enjoyable part of the job are the coworkers. The worst part, at least for working in the deli, was that it was very tedious and the number of customers could be out of hand, especially if they order a ridiculous amount of things or if they ask for those things to be prepared in an unusual way. The pay is decent for what it is, and if you are more of a senior employee there, they will definitely treat you well.

A typical day would be checking out customers who stop in before their work day. They need their coffee and breakfast to go. The morning customers were eldery couples who come in to see their favorite cashiers, make connversation and buy their milk, bread and coffee and newspapers. Then the lunch crowd would follow. Customers on their lunch who favored the salad bar, hot food case and freshly made to order sandwhiches. To follow up with a dessert from our bakery or fresh made fruit cups and puddings. Towards the afternoon the moms would come in with the kids and shop for the family.
I have learned a job is more than just a job. I feel that if you spend 40+ hours a week and over 5 or more years this job becomes your family. A job is your life when your're passionate about what you do. Even being a cashier I have the same beliefs respect, common curtousy and everyone working together even the customers to help make their experience what they expect it to be.
Adams is a family oriented business.
Co-workers are just that, even if you do make friends a long the way. The hardest part of the job is pleasing everyone around you.
The most enjoyable part is knowing I did my job very well even if others didn't favor my views.

Let me start off my saying I haven’t worked for this company in 6 years so this isn’t some knee jerk bitter review. Working at Adams as teenager was a lot of fun. I liked my bosses, made friends, and their was a very laid back yet productive culture. Things started to change when I got into my early twenties and I started to think of my job as a possible career path. I’d say 50% of the department managers are insecure crybabies who won’t advance good employees because they don’t want to be outshined by them. Their only real qualifications for their titles is the fact that they’ve worked within the company for decades. When they choose employees for advancement it’s nothing more than popularity contest, not a reflection of anyone’s skills. There are good managers there, but too many of them are clueless on what makes a good employee. I’m not saying I’m a perfect person, but I left feeling like no matter how much I gave to the company I never got any recognition back. Like I alluded to in the beginning, it’s a great part time job in your teens, but only expect to advance if you’re in the clique. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
24years still working.  ADAMS IS A Family  store and they make ALL of their employees feel like Family. And you get to know your customers and they get to know you and Thank You for being there as they check out and that gives the employees a good feeling.  The customers always comments on how nice everyone is that works there.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There is no stress it gets very busy alot of times but every employee helps each other to give the customers excellent Customer Service. 

And being that ADAMS is a Family Store we have all Holidays off so we can spend time with our Family.  The ONLY Holiday we are open is MEMORIAL DAY because that is when Planting Season starts and everyone wants to get a Jump Start to the Season.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
A Good Work Environment everyone gets along.  MANAGERS and Employees and we respect one another.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Usually Busy but there is always things to do to keep yourself busy

In prepared foods the Chefs are classically trained or has more than 20+ plus yrs of experience. They work extremely hard and are very dedicated. They expend all their energy, work under pressure and still create Michelin star quality food. They give their heart and soul to Adams and so does the employees in other departments. Laziness is not in their vocabulary. The owners are very nice. I would say they kill you with kindness. That being said I believe they are wrong for paying their chefs so low. These are people that are so talented with creativity that they implement their own recipes to make Adams money. The owners don't reciprocate that with financial gratitude. It's disheartening to witness these Chefs or anyone in prepared foods struggle with paying their rent, needing reliable cars or just being able to repair their cars. My experience working there was two fold. I loved my co-workers, my manager and the employees in other departments. Yet, working there you will struggle to keep afloat when they pay classically trained Chefs  $13.00 per hour.

The allure of this company — that it attempts to portray an image of togetherness — is negated upon realization that the work dynamic is very much one of contention; it is (upper) management versus (associate level) employees. And depending on which department you work in, your department manager will either side with you, pushing for fair pay for you but themselves suffering the wrath of the store managers, OR they will side with management, thereby stunting your opportunities for growth (unless you yourself suck up) and creating difficult/nonsensical work conditions set by those who have no concept of the work you are doing. 

That said, the hours can* be flexible for college/high schoolers/those with outside responsibilities. The associate level employees are typically easy to get along with. The discount is fine but not worth it**. 

*If management likes you
**Just remember: the customer is always right!

Working at Adam’s Fairacre Farms was honestly a really nice experience. The job itself was simple — stocking shelves, helping customers, and keeping everything looking neat — but there was something satisfying about being part of a store that felt welcoming and well cared for. I liked seeing regular customers come in and having quick, friendly conversations while helping them find what they needed. It made the work feel more personal and less like just another shift. The busy days, especially around holidays, could get hectic, but working through it with my coworkers made it manageable and sometimes even fun. We would help each other out when things got crowded and keep things moving. I appreciated the steady routine and the feeling of finishing a shift knowing I had been productive. It wasn’t complicated work, but it was honest, steady, and gave me a good sense of responsibility and teamwork.

The first few months of employment were great. Once I was out of my probation period they started nitpicking over tiny things like a lunch break being 31 minutes instead of 30. I was scheduled for 40 hours so if I went over by even one minute I was in trouble for having over time. My store manager was wonderful but I had to report to my department manager and she was more concerned with playing favorites than who was actually doing their job. I was doing the work of three people while others were eating in the corner and not helping with anything. People were promoted who didn’t have any job knowledge and I had to help them constantly. I was never allowed to have a day off when requested because we “weren’t staffed enough” but we weren’t allowed to hire anyone. This is a good beginner job, but nothing more. 

A day at Adam's usually consists of preparing fruits and vegetables for the salad bar, then cleaning up your station before closing. I learned working there that you can always find something better in the future. Also to be very careful of who you talk to and what you do there. Management was okay. I've seen a lot of unfair actions exercised by main management. Some co-workers are very enjoyable to be around, but most you cannot interact with them because you could get in trouble, even though your jobs asks you to communicate with people, or they just were not the best people to interact with. Hardest part of the job was not getting the help when needed, always being watched under a microscope, and being around untrustworthy people. The only enjoyable thing there was a few staff members.

Adam's is a decent grocery store to work at management are helpful and your co-workers are great but pay isn't amazing,  kind of should be expected though Adam's is a locally owned business. There isn't much in the way of benefits besides health and the 10% discount you get, vacation doesn't start accumulating till a few months in I don't remember exactly. The best thing about Adam's are the festivals the have almost every month has some type of festival which is a great way to get involved with the community. The hardest part of the job I would say is having accurate orders. I had my orders pretty accurate but sometimes things may go on sale or you just might not anticipate how much a particular item is going to sell so being perfect with your orders is pretty hard.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Deli associate 38 salaries reported	$20.99 per hour
Scheduler 58 salaries reported	$19.79 per hour
Seafood associate 12 salaries reported	$20.70 per hour
Bakery assistant 24 salaries reported	$19.79 per hour
Maintenance associate 24 salaries reported	$19.26 per hour

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