bakery clerk

cook

stocking associate

produce clerk

KJs Market

A typical day at this company for me was getting to work and finding out that not only half of the people supposed to show up to work aren't there (probably the same people who always no call, no show but management never punishes people who constantly do it or maybe it's because of that one person who did quit but no one told the person who makes the schedule so that ex-employee kept getting put on the schedule just for them not to show up and leave us empty handed) and that there is already a long line of aggravated customers waiting at the registers because there's only 1 cashier available since this company loves to keep telling management to cut hours while also using the "oh we're short-handed" excuse. Oh, and by the way, as you're packing up and leaving for the night, your manager tells you that the way you handle things is going to be entirely changed the next morning without any forewarning of any kind. Good luck with that!

No communication from management. Corporate and management cannot make up their minds whether or not they want to micromanage or not. Corporate keeps changing policies and it's obvious that their management's communication skills are not on par. This company severely undercuts and mistreats their star workers while letting the people who phone it in coast by no matter how many mistakes or absences they have. If you work hard at this company, it's only a matter of time before management starts making you do not only YOUR job but OTHER people's job as well. And they certainly don't pay you anywhere near the amount they should for the stress that comes with not only dealing with the horrible management but the customers as well. I've had customers yell, cuss, scream, break things, the whole 9 yards and management does not handle those conflicts well if they do handle them at all. 

There were MANY times where I was NOT able to take my break because of how busy it was, I ended up eating at my register because every shift is at least 7 hours and you only get 15 minutes during that entire time to eat and that 15 minutes is the only time you're supposed to eat or drink according to the Draconian rules this company has and you're supposed to never eat or drink at your register ever. Try having to greet over 200 customers within 6 hours and 45 minutes, with 1 customer like every 10 minutes when you're only allowed to drink sips from a water fountain with nasty tasting water that you have to wait until you have a slow moment to have or whatever you manage to drink within your 15 minute break. Yeah, you'd be parched and desperately thirsty too. 

But Corporate doesn't care about you, they care about the thousands in profits they make every single day from customers while paying you slightly above minimum wage and while you get 0 actual employee discounts (you do get gift cards and certificates to spend in store but that's it, and you get them like once a holiday and they're like $20-$25 and they act like it's some big gift that they're giving us when like that amount can be earned by us working at the store for 3/4 hours and you're working 5-6 days a week...) 

Customers have a lackluster experience with KJ's because of how their digital coupons work. Employees constantly have to explain how they work, how the app works, how to clip coupons. Corporate doesn't properly advertise it or utilize it in a good way but it's the ONLY savings method I've had to help people install it on their phones in the middle of a transaction!!! And it seldom works properly, half the time you put the phone number in and the coupon doesn't come off. So customers end up never using it. And then you have customers who don't have smart phones or who get mad at the cashier because Corporate decided not to use a savings card and just to use a poorly made app in a store with a very poor internet and phone connection. Even when I worked there, I shopped at other stores because their prices were more affordable. The store I worked at had a major problem with the scanning office or whoever was in charge of tags not making sure that the prices for items rung up correctly or that the price on the tags is correct and there was a regular customer who always ran into that issue. The store layout is and has been always nonsensical, it's hard for customers to find what they're looking for. And the cashiers are never taught where everything goes into the store so have fun with customers getting mad at you for not knowing where some rare item you've never heard before is because whoever designed the store decided to put it in some weird spot. 

Employees here get treated like dirt and customers aren't treated much better because the employees don't care about the customers because they're so burnt out. If you're a retail worker, you know how tough it is to maintain that stellar customer service rep attitude when your work environment is very much LESS than stellar. I appreciate the experience and the pittance of money that I earned working here and the people I met here but Corporate can learn a couple of things about how to manage their management and their employees in general. Maybe take part of those thousands you make every day and give a good portion back to your employees and then use the rest  to train your management better. 

KJ'S Market was my first job and has been my only since high school.I really enjoyed talking with customers and getting to know them on a personal level. I love to help people and see them satisfied makes my job enjoyable. I learned many things like the roll of bookkeeping including, processing western unions, bill pay, money orders, cashing personal and payroll checks, lottery, transferring phone calls. I also did stocking and arranging shelves etc. The hardest part of the job was trying to talk to customers when they were angry and trying to resolve problems because everyone handled matters differently and not always professional. Management was okay, things could of been handled better at times if everyone would have been on the same page. Overall working for KJ'S has given me the experience I feel to succeed in any position.

I loved working at Kj's but it just felt like I needed the mangers to be more involved and caring when it came to my needs I was willing to do whatever I had to do but some family issues came up and I remember one of the managers took my situation and made it about her by implying that she's quitting and it was literally no support when it came to me dealing with home and working everyone has there own problems but I can never take back the experience I loved waking up in the morning being apart of the staff just a little tough love will never make me leave a bad review because once a manager loan me some money for some personal reasons but I hope they can franchise and spread their wings because all around I loved it still remember working there.

Working at KJ's was a lot for me. I was always given the evening shift event though I told management that I didn't have car and someone couldn't pick me up after 8 pm.  I was overworked and had to do the job of the baggers, which was stressful at the end of a 7-8 hour shift. They always close with 1-2 cashiers, knowing full well that the store is always full towards closing time. Management was there half time. Favoritism was rife, some employees were promoted after only working for a short period, while other employees worked there for over 10 years and never got a promotion. I was also promised my job back when I left KJ's to return to school, however, I had to reapply again and was never called back. I have plenty of stories to tell about this place, but that's enough for now. 


A typical day at Kj's looks like normal day at a grocery store to an outsider. Every day something different is happening, it can be from learning something new about a software program for the system to training new employees. There are so many different cultures that come in and out and it is interesting to hear some of the things that they talk about. The hardest part of the job I think is dealing with sever irate customers. They mostly complain about things that are out of my hands or things I do not have the clearance to do for them. What I like the most about work is that I get to meet so many different people and learn new things. I also learn new things from our regular customers we see day to day.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working with the customers. The thing I'm impressed with most is the interaction and helpfulness with community. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The lack of support, the lack of management, and the apparent disregard for input by anyone with good solid suggestions.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Confusion, lack of communication, lack of management. No acknowledgement for a job well done. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Wondering if people are going to show up for work. We have a lot of call outs. The pay scale is not conducive to get top employees. They seem to be fine with hiring any one that can find.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Some of the people I work with are a joy to work with 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Laziness within management and other coworkers 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is stressful I’m too old to hate going to work because of lack of lead by example. Can’t keep workers because of these things 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I’m by myself in the morning only cashier and when I’m in need of a code no one is to be found and everyday I work I come in to clean up behind people and if a certain person is working they will walk past and see I need help and won’t even help be it bagging or opening up a register

What is the best part of working at the company?
It has to be the customers. I have had one customer that was hateful, but overall the customers make my job enjoyable.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I guess if there was one part that was stressful, it would be a unhappy customer.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The environment is very friendly, laid back but a great work ethic. The managers are great and listen if you have a problem. This is a great company to work for, just very low paying.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I am a cashier, so, I greet customers as they come into the store. I ring their items up, bag their groceries, straighten the front up, and keep my area clean.

No area for progression, poor management, never any higher position job openings. A typical day at work consisted of standing the entire shift, assisting customers, having customers upset with you due to lack of management and assistance by book keepers and managers. Workplace culture was poor, most were acquaintances but nothing more. Lots of ignorant mishaps and drama. The hardest part of the job was always being called in every day you had off. Many called out every day as no one wanted to work there. The most enjoyable part of the job was certain associates. Some associates made you feel like family which made the days much easier. Many complaints made daily by associates and customers.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I love the working environment and I feel that the store manager is a really great manager and genuinely cares about the store and the employees. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Some of the associates are allowed to just do whatever they like. Play around and be on their phone. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It is great. I love it. For the most part I get along with all my co-workers and I love my customers.  

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It's usually a enjoyable day and goes by pretty quickly as long as it stays  pretty steady.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Bakery clerk 7 salaries reported	$10.00 per hour
Pt 1 salary reported	$10.50 per hour
Cook 5 salaries reported	$10.00 per hour
Stocking associate 3 salaries reported	$12.00 per hour
Produce clerk 1 salary reported	$8.80 per hour

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