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Bashas Supermarkets

Started here when i was 17, busted tail to get to a third at store level, 3 months to becomming a 2nd when i decided to step away. I had and still have nothing but love and admiration for my in store management, those above and below myself, all hard working towards a common goal, make the chain money.

Personally, I began to take issue woth company culture and upper management soon after the bankruptcy. I empathized with the company until we emerged from chapter 11 and seen changes in the wrong direction. Positions that were seen as moot before were recreated, and rehired the same people in them.pay that was supposed to be restored dragged, especially at store level.

Corparate level management style is based off of empty threats, by people who were advanced for either their last names or their massive egos, and as a result there is a constant shuffling at upper management positions, says to me a lack of competence in said positions. Arrogance is rampant here

Company is scared to death of unions, store management attends quarterly union propagandist meetings, where witch hunts are conducted to call out suspected union supporters. 

Pay is decent, and your told its on par with other major chains, this is a half truth, staring pays are on par but tops are lower and mangerial salarys are below as well. 

Payroll budgeting is a complete joke, high volume rural stores recieve less hours than low volume metropalitan stores, using rotation efforts as the excuse.

Bashas used to be a subject of pride for arizonans because of the dedication to community, this is for the most part gone, leaving to be more like a national chain however i feel like this is more of a "america" problem more than a bashas probelm, with lawsuits around every corner.

Benifits are par for the course. However due to tight labor budgets expect to leave for your vacations a day late, and come back a day early.

Ultimately i left because i seen my leaders being literally worked to unhealthy levels, stressed out and unhappy, working 70 hours a week, not exactly a future to behold.i learned a tremendous amount about buissness and retail here, and am forever thankful for it, but i wish id have jumped sooner. If you need a job, hop on board , but dont get caught in staying too long because you will be dissapointed.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The customers, working in a grocery store

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The management.. they stuck together,  never would take any employees words over management,  if one of them had a problem  then all the managers  would still together and the employees  were always wrong.. was not taken seriously  over concerns that was sent to corporate 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
From day one the main manager was the only one to be polite and say goodmorning, I received  the cold shoulder  from everyone  else..they would gossip to eachother  and just watch the employees.. there was no professionalism in that store...when new employees came aboard that they didn't want there,  they made them uncomfortable enough to just quit.. I wouldn't quit, I was tortured and bullied for almost a year.. when there was multiple  episodes with one of the management..I was sent in the office multiple  times over nothing.. being accused of stealing  water from starbucks because i was never informed thst it cause 25 cents to get water...i reported  issued with corporate.. they listened  but acted as if what could be done to change  my behavior.. this manager would yell at me in public.. make any excuses to send me home. Then told the main manager that I said I'm going home and refused to listen to her . And went as far as to change  my pinch in and outs just to make it look like I was always late, she spread rumors about me and asked the other employees to back her up.. I had statements from employees  and customers  that witnessed  many of these episodes,  but somehow  that was ignored and I still was at fault..my last day. They were harassing me and coercing me to quit.. I almost did.. they printed out my resignation paper.. and after a second I couldn't and said I need this job.. I bought a house and have a kid.. if you want to fire me go ahead but I'm not quitting,  the next day I was fired and the reason was using a few days that I was late along with the days that I was ordered to leave  against me
.. I have never experienced  anything like the bullying I endured while working there.. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I would go in.  Get on a register.. half the day
Be on the register and half the day be on u-scan.. at the end of the day clean up the trash and fill up any bags before going home

I've been working at the Thatcher store for a little over a month and I have been getting full time and then some all but the first week....my co-workers are easy to work with and i got used to everyone fairly quickly....as far as job duties, as a meat clerk i do alot out of my job description wich is fine because I want to learn as quickly as possible so i can sooner then later get moved up to a meat cutter wich means a 4-5$ raise...A month into working here I have pretty much got it down but their being alot to learn i still ask questions and have to be reminded but im making good progress forsure....their are of course some cons to this job though, nothing to bad but we haven't seemed to find a manager that is able to run things correctly, according tovmy co workers because they know more then I do and they say the management is poor and im starting to see it with small things here and their but not so poor that the department runs horribly...at the moment atleast....the next one is borderline pro/con but seems like people call in somewhat alot and i get calls to cover shifts, and being new i wanna show that I wanna work but it got crazy for a few weeks when I had worked 14 days strait because people called off Nd of course I'm going to accept but got a little angry once i had been 14 days in without a day off....after things chilled out I got 2 days off a week regularly...never the same days but most of the time back 2 back days off wich is all that matters...like i said to some ppl look at the extra hours opprotunity as a pro but after a while you need a break and that got a little annoying...it still happens but not as bad....i can deal with if...on last con would have to be that from what ive seen amd heard their is alot of gossip and back talking between co workers and even management and it really suprised me cause my department amd all managers are all grown men haha...i just want to go to work and not hear the drama Bout him or her or feel uncomfortable and have it effect my work....thats pretty much all though...in conclusion I give working here a 7-7.5 out of 10 just because I like the hours and some of the job duties and i recommend bashas in my area atleast a pretty good place to work 👍

Bashas bakeries are awful places to work. I would tell everyone to stay far, far away.
Management--cares nothing for their employees. Never takes their employees' side against abusive customers or coworkers. Pushes workers extremely hard and guilt trips them for ever being sick, injured, having family problems, feeling even slightly negative about anything. If a customer screams in your face or threatens you, you will be expected to take it with a smile and say nothing to your manager or anyone else.
Coworkers/workplace culture--everyone is dispirited, down, or even outright mean. People spread malicious gossip and try to get each other fired because they are bored. Again, management will do nothing to stop this. There is propaganda everywhere about how evil unions are. Employees are reprimanded for clocking in at anything but exactly their scheduled time. Tons of food is thrown away even when it's perfectly good. Eating food that's going to be thrown out is treated as a fireable or even criminal offense.
The work--boring and yet somehow insanely stressful at the same time. Bakeries are chronically understaffed, yet are constantly pushed to produce more and more. Employees are not given the hours or the staff to get everything done and are shamed for this. Yet employees are also not paid for or even allowed to work overtime, so if anyone tries to sacrifice their personal life to get work done they will be berated by management. There is no way to win.
Work-life balance--non-existent. There are no set schedules and therefore no way to plan a life. You cannot request a set schedule unless you provide proof you have another job or go to school. You will be guilted if you ask for a single day off, let alone try to use your vacation time all at once. In fact, employees were actively encouraged to replace their regular days off with paid time off so that people would be unable to go on long trips. It is exhausting and confusing and you can never commit to anything. By the time you get home from work you will be so exhausted and unhappy you won't want to do anything, either. You cannot work here full time and have a fulfilling life at the same time.

In conclusion, a Bashas bakery is a miserable place to work. I haven't worked here in a year and I'm still haunted by it. Just say no.

I’ve experienced working with several management styles and I have incorporated the knowledge passed on to me from my superiors.  My continued desired to excel has lead me to absorb many skills which I implement on a regular basis. I learned the importance of exceeding the needs of customers, teamwork and flexibility.  I experienced the importance of rotation and quality of product.  I’m efficient and accurate while keeping customer service at its highest standards.  Continuously maintained ends and entire store such as bread, milk, eggs, liquor, grocery ad, water, bird seed, ice and any other promotional programs (ex. Nascar)

Strong support and communication with Night Crew Chief and achieving high productivity.  Leading a crew of four, very knowledgeable of products, be able to anticipate orders and ad movement, maintaining a neat and orderly back room, strong communication with merchandising manager, while motivating and instilling team work.  Anticipating milk, eggs and ad orders.  Making sure to have an exceptionally clean presentation such as molding and doors in the department.
	
Very strong leadership and communication with all team members.  Exceptional problem solving skills, strong merchandising experience, while overseeing courtesy clerk operations.  I was chosen and given the opportunity and experienced the opening of a new store.  Very strong leadership and communication with all team members.  Exceptional problem solving skills, strong merchandising experience, while overseeing courtesy clerk operations.

Responsible for all back end operations including scheduling and gross profit expectations.  My object was to lead and support all team members within all departments to highest sales and gross profits possible.  Responsible for all front end operations including scheduling over seeing merchandiser and PIC’s.  Also, responsible for all perishable departments, keeping track of shrink numbers and gross profit dollars.

I’ll start with the bad news, the schedule is 9am- to whenever all work is complete (usually around 6pm), the schedule is also rotating so in some cases you could work 7 days straight. Management/ Culture, most of the management team are really cool people but they lack management structure and can often time be “unfair” if you get on their bad side, the leads are basically useless, they lack the training necessary to help new and seasoned members with the most simple tasks. Most of the trainers have a bad attitude when training new employees which then makes the trainee have bad attitudes so the turn over rate is super high. This warehouse is OLD!! there isn’t a clean as you go policy put into place so the ware house is dirty, the janitorial staff are hired on by a third party and they are extremely unmotivated and often times create massive congestion in picking isles. Most forklift operators will intentionally keep you from hitting goals.

Now for the good! The hours are GREAT! You’ll get your 40 hours and then some! If you’re an experienced selector and you like incentive bonus’s this is the place to go. Incentive pay outs are 105-119 you’ll get 50% of your bonus hours and then 120+ you get 75% of your bonus hours. It’s is an uncapped percentage bonus, if you pull 200% everyday you will be paid accordingly. The standard times compared to other DC’s like Walmart, Winco, fry’s and Safeway are way more relaxed, you basically get 2x the amount of time. If you’re a hard worker this is the place to make money. 

FAQ’s
Q:Do we have to work on holidays?
A: Yes except Christmas and thanksgiving .

Q: Is the schedule flexible?
A: No, the schedule is rotating. However exceptions will be made to those who are in school (college).

Q: Is it easy to get fired?
A: yes and no, the main reasons for termination are point accumulation and not hitting standard time.

Q:How many breaks do we get?
A: 3. 2 paid 15 minute breaks and 1 unpaid 30 minute lunch.

In summary this place isn’t bad! Come give it a shot!

My duties usually involved assisting customers with bagging items and providing additional help if needed or desired, which was the primary goal of the job. Although maintaining good customer service is the key goal to be successful to this job there are many other responsibilities. Many of theses include additional maintenance aside from restrooms and parking lot, which are required to be checked every 15 minutes to make sure it is a safe environment for vehicles and customers. Generally, they only need to be done about every 30 minutes when it is not too busy. Management was fairly well though my efforts never seemed to be recognized much even though I gave it my all. The co-workers can be rude sometimes as there were may times that they were talking behind other coworkers back. Could they have possibly done the same to me I would often wonder? That to me, isn't showing much loyalty to others. They can be very friendly most of the time and many times have I been complimented by my efforts . But I was only doing my job which lead me to believe that others weren't doing all their tasks. The hardest part of my job would have to be when it gets really busy because usually I am the only one working and it can be a tough task to make sure the store and parking lot are clean while helping a handful of customers. The most enjoyable part is getting to know some of the customers and seeing them everyday. I enjoy being thanked for my hard work everyday. Overall, the pay isn't too well and it seems it can take a while for promotion. I would most likely recommend this job to young teenagers as the employment rate is very high. There isn't opportunities for a raise so that is something to consider as well. If you can bear the high-paced environment at times you can learn that it can be quite fun. It's good if you are looking for a challenge and enjoy talking with customers.

I have multiple tasks every workday and complete them all to the best of my ability. It helped a great deal for me to write down which are the most important priorities and to go in order of that! I've gotten compliments from managers, staff, and customers alike which have meant a lot to me after I've struggled with extensive c-ptsd. I basically consider this my last job and am really giving it my all. It ironically pays more per hour than anything I had in the past! And the bottom line is: I'll keep doing it so long as I can! Not every day is great and sometimes you can get really stressed or someone might hurt your feelings whether intentionally or not. But if you just focus on getting the goals done and making that money, you can do it! I've made over 7 thousand so far since I got into this and have been getting the most hours out of my department recently. This obviously means a Lot to me because years ago I wasn't even sure if I was ever going to be able to drive and work again. However long it does or doesn't last I do think it's been somewhat of a life changing experience for me, where all the compliments I got kind of helped me feel more confident and try harder. My birthday's coming up at the end of this month and right now I'm actually grateful enough to say I don't think I could ask for more. It's been Really nice to feel appreciated for once. And because they're often understaffed, you Do get the feeling they appreciate just about any help they can get anyway! That's my review :) Thanks

Disclaimer: I understand retail is not the best job, but there have been some situations that have not been fair.  This is also based on the store I've worked at, your experience may vary.

We have had managers fired for biased reasons, and sometimes on false claims.

Hidden agendas are a plenty at the store, and they will even treat it like you were supposed to know that you had certain duties to do without being told about them.

They also will not fully train you, and claim that it's all a learning experience, at least for me when I work in the back.  They will also not always admit their flaws.

When it comes to emergencies or life situations, they are not kind about it.  From personal experience, some managers at my store will get desperate and try to have me come in, no matter what cost.  However, some of the other people can have a similar situation happen, and the managers will be okay with them, and ask someone like me to come in. When it comes to family emergencies, they expect you to recover within a month (from what I've witnessed from other people)

This could just be me, but it feels like corporate cares more about the numbers and money, rather than the employees and the work environment.  As long as those numbers are up, and the posters warning you about going on strike are posted all around, then they don't see a problem.

I really do enjoy the humble environment that Bashas' tries to provide, but some stores are just downright awful when it comes to management, or just how the employees are treated in general.

Bashas' is overall a good company to work for. There are a lot of responsibilities for 1 person in management. A typical day starts with   the culling of the department, scanning and marking down produce before they expire to get whatever sale on that item we can. You have to bring out produce in bins that were pulled in from the night before. There's a managers meeting you attend at a time the store director gives you. You have to change prices as needed. I learned that there is no time to slow down. The only difference in management is that we all have a different responsibility. The pace is the same for every perishable department manager. My coworkers do there best to keep up. The pressure is on everyone to do the best they can do. No slacking allowed. The hardest part of the job is at the end of the day wondering if there was anything you forgot to do. The most enjoyable part of the job is the people you work with, the relationships you build. The friendships you make with the customers. I have seen people coming to Bashas' when they were single to when they came in with their children. I have watched them as infants to them becoming teenagers. Now that's enjoyable alright. The best part of it all is the compliments I get from the customers about how nice and beautiful the produce department looks. Its freshness, all the colors in the department. 

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