deli associate

meat carver

cook

stocking associate

operations supervisor

Lunds & Byerlys

I worked for L&B at Plymouth MN, Vicksburg. Management there was bad. Resigned due to this-"Last night was my first night working. May I say that there's too much fear/unethical work within the department. Not sure if this is harassment, but it does seem like power abuse to me. (Blank) was complaining to me all night about (Perfection). He said that (Blank) is critical and will yell at him/others if the aisle's not (Perfect). For that, (Blank) chewed on me last night about perfection. Now I'm not sure if that's how things are generally run there, but I cannot work there if this is the demand or way you guys treat each other. For example: every tuna cans must meet same height, same stack, and facing the same direction. To me I can see that things do need to be neat, but not perfect. At the end everything needs work, even management. Now, I came to you, because you're the store manager and I do hope you resolve this issue. I did notify HR as well and must say that I cannot work tonight because of this issue. Unless this is resolve and I am notify of it, I am not comfortable being there at all." 

Store Manager: "I’m sorry to hear that you had concerns about our policies and procedures. We will accept this as your resignation.  Your hours worked will be paid and a check will be mailed to your home." 

THIS...is how poor management was to me. HR: Did nothing but pass my concerns to district: Which he/she did nothing as well. It's funny too, cause HR is higher than district and they knew nothing of protocols when these issues occur. 

Now Main Point: No help, unethical work: behavior is an action that falls outside of what is considered morally right or proper for a person, a profession or an industry. No professionalism, no VALUE in employees, and REALLY BAD COMMUNICATION. 

Hope this helps others out there, maybe it's only this location or every L & B.

Unfortunately this company does not treat good employees well at all. I saw it time and time again. People were randomly moved to another department with no warning. They have a cruel attendance policy which does not even take doctor's notes into consideration.If you pass a certain number, you are fired - period. You are in a union, pay union dues, but the only benefit is that you won't be fired for being a lazy employee; so, there is no incentive to be a hardworking employee. For example, one person who was a very lazy employee would regularly blow up and yell at customers and co-workers, but never even got a "warning", let alone get fired. Every good employee that I personally knew, except for one or two, quit because of the backwards, nonsensical management and policies.
 I personally would go above and beyond my job because I liked my team and department, but would never even get a "thank you." Then, I would see the worst employee get free lunch because they did something like work alone for half their shift. Nothing they do makes any sense. When I was FINALLY promoted after 4 years (which usually doesn't happen at all), I was forced to work alone at least half of my shifts while we went through horrible part-time employees who would just not show up and quit. Did I ever even get a "thank you" or "sorry?" Nope. You can ask for help or accommodations from management, but they will ignore you, even if you're pregnant. You can go to the ER, be vomiting, have vertigo, etc. and you are penalized for not coming to work. You can be fired on your last day before you take your maternity leave after working alone most of the time while you're pregnant. What a way to say "thanks for all your hard work!" This is why this company will continue to tank.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I was honored to be accepted and appreciated and paid well. I loved the way I could be myself interacting with our customers and building relationships that I truly miss not being there any longer.  My team members and management were great!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
When my body would start to give out after being on my feet for a couple of hours.  They did allow me to have a chair for some relief and I was grateful but my own work ethic is what made me feel guilty about sitting.  Then I couldn’t avoid total knee replacement and that did not go as is typical and forced me to retire completely.  Lunds & Byerlys is a great place to work!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It is a busy environment with some slower times mixed in (which allows for other duties to be tackled).  For the most part I found it to be a happy environment!!   

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I worked in the Kitchen (Cafe Area) and would first make certain it was clean from the night before and then get the cleaning cloths sanitized and ready for use and wiped down any areas that needed it. Then checked inventory of all condiments, plates, cups and plastic ware, bags, etc to begin my shift.  Throughout my shift maintain all of the aforementioned along with cashiering and assisting customers as needed and make them feel genuinely welcomed!  Before checking out make sure my area was clean and ready for more customers and the next team member coming on duty, and briefing them on my shift and any special instructions.

There a several good people spaced out within this company the problem is the bad ones have the power. You will be pushed around if you don't excel at expectation that were never given to you, training is severely lacking as your expected to know how they operate without communication on what that looks like. If you are a woman - good luck! The other woman are catty and the men don't respect you. Typical work environment is lonely due to the inability to trust who you are working with and having to work 3x harder to constantly prove yourself to no end. They rapidly transfer people which uproots any goals you are trying to achieve as you have to constantly adapt to new personal, teams, demographics each time they do this. If you need benefits & pay I understand this job could be for you short term but this industry has become such a toxic environment so protect yourself if you decide to work here. They pepper you with all this "growth and opportunity" talk then you are quickly thrown to the wolves with little to no respect. They act nice but behind close doors tear you down as a person. Personally, the treatment is not worth the pay. They think because they pay more that they have earned the right to treat you as if you are  disposable. You can be personally responsible for 5-7 areas of the store so you are fairly earning your money but they still act like its an act of there own hearts and you owe it to them. Its simple - you work to earn the wage you agreed to. All the politics they involve you in they could never pay someone enough to deserve that treatment. 

From start to finish, Lunds and Byerlys was a absolute nightmare. They were in the process of expanding online shopping. I was one of their first drivers for their new endeavor. My first mistake was making recommendations that could possibly help streamline the delivery process. I would have to work 10 to 11 hour shifts when I was scheduled for 8 because of how they had their operations structured. All I wanted to do was finish my shifts on time. All levels of management had a high level of distaste for me after that. Further, I was treated like a loser for holding such a low position at the company. Talked to like I would never be good enough for a full-time position. I still can't figure out why if they didn't want me there, why didn't they just fire me right away. Word to the wise, keep your mouth shut. Be friendly, but do not try and make friends or express your opinion to anyone who works there if you accept a position with the company. The lifers are miserable and need something to do. That something to do is make you miserable every day you're there. Others feel this way. Part of the reason why turnover is so high. Shoppers, drivers, and elsewhere in the store. If you're looking for a driving job, do Amazon.com or go get a CDL. 

This was my first job ever, and I really enjoyed it. I started as a bagger (courtesy clerk) and then moved up to cashier. I left about a year ago, and I think it is as good as a cashier job can get. I performed regular cashier duties such as; processing transactions via cash register, processing credit card and check transactions, and sold products to customers, and performed light cleaning. As a bagger I would bag groceries for the customers and sometimes take the bags out to their car. What I really liked about Lunds and Byerlys is that they have their employees do a survey, and every summer the general manager would pick a group of employess and hold meetings on how to make the work place more enjoyable. I was apart of that team, and I thought it was an awesome idea. All of the employees have a good time. We have days like ugly holiday sweater day, sports jersey day, we dress up for halloween, we even had a hawaiian dress day. Another thing I liked about Lunds is that if you wanted to move up, they will make sure you get to where you want to go in life.

An okay job if you’re in an entry level position - but once you advance to a non-union salaried position it is anything but okay. Staffing levels are constantly being cut with an expectation to still grow sales every month. Poor work/life balance. There is no transparent pay scale or reasoning given for the amount of your “raises” (or lack thereof). This company will work you to the point of exhaustion, then discard you like trash after over a decade of service to replace you with somebody you thanklessly helped to train. Outdated software and registers constantly breaking. An excessive amount of meetings that could all have been emails.

There is no reason you should be working long hours, but you always ended up doing so because the last thing you’ll ever end up doing there is what you thought you signed up for - selling groceries. Union protects employees who never show up, leaving you short handed and forced to pick up all the slack.

Still have the utmost respect for the CEO, who is a wonderful man. A lot of my coworkers were great too - I wish them all better.

A typical day of work is cutting meat for customers, cleaning, and restocking. At first it seemed very easy and great but then you are piled on with more tasks to complete before the end of the day. Some coworkers are incredibly kind but others are very blunt about not liking specific people. Some coworkers talk about others and they don't believe in teamwork. As a new employee I was made out to know everything I was supposed to do even if I was just there for only a little under a week by morning coworkers. Some coworkers are nice to your face but if you need help they will talk about you and demean you. It wasn't sudden but gradually. Very stressful to do so much with no one to help and expected by coworkers (not management) to know what to do even if you weren't trained to do that. The managers were kind and understanding though but a lot of employees acted like they were management instead. 

As a cashier, your breaks are only 15 minutes long. It's not enough time to prep/eat lunch and wash hands before and after, plus use the restroom. Most coworkers don't even wash their hands for the full 20 seconds. The physical toll of standing in one spot for hours at a time is exhausting. The cashier setup is NOT ergonomic and repetitive stress injuries are common in this position. You also aren't allowed to have water or any other beverage at your station. You have to move to the water fountain, but you also aren't supposed to leave your register without letting a manager know. It can feel like being in grade school again, getting permission to use the restroom. You get plenty of mass emails from corporate but there's very little coordination within the store or even your team when it comes to communication. It's not the worst retail/customer service job I've ever had, but the corporate nonsense is exhausting.

I work as s full-time employee. My title is Senior Retail Specialist and Employee Supervisor. I find my position to be both enjoyable and rewarding. I work with people I consider my friends and family. I have been employed with Lunds and Byerlys for 19 years. It is more than a job; it's the perfect job. I enjoy all aspects of my position. The high paced eviornment and the challenges of my job allow me to use my skills on a daily basis. I'm proud of my accomplishments and the work I do. Most of all I feel extremely lucky to work with the people I work with. They are bones of the operation and my life is all the better for them.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Deli associate 27 salaries reported	$15.08 per hour
Meat carver 7 salaries reported	$18.46 per hour
Cook 4 salaries reported	$18.75 per hour
Stocking associate 2 salaries reported	$18.50 per hour
Operations supervisor 2 salaries reported	$34,877 per year

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