deli associate

cashier

replenishment associate

meat carver

produce clerk

Pick n save

I recently worked at a job that offered excellent compensation and benefits, which initially seemed like a dream come true. However, my overall experience was marred by atrocious management, leading to a hostile work environment that left me feeling emotionally drained.

The good:

1. Compensation and Benefits: The pay was undeniably attractive, and the benefits package was comprehensive, including health, dental, and retirement benefits. It was a motivating factor for joining the company.

2. Professional Development: The company did invest in professional development programs and training opportunities, which had the potential to be a significant positive aspect of the job.

The bad:

1. Hostile Work Environment: Unfortunately, the toxic work environment created by management overshadowed all the positives. From the constant micromanagement to unfair treatment, it was an emotionally draining place to work.

2. Poor Communication: Management's communication was inconsistent, often leading to confusion and misunderstandings among the employees. Feedback and constructive criticism were often dismissed, making it difficult for employees to grow and improve.

3. Lack of Support: When issues arose, it felt like management was more interested in finger-pointing than finding solutions. The lack of support for employees in difficult situations was disheartening.

4. High Turnover: The turnover rate was shockingly high, which was a clear indicator of the toxic environment. Many talented individuals left due to the dreadful management.

In summary, while the compensation and benefits were enticing, the management's behavior and the hostile work environment created an unbearable atmosphere. This job left me feeling undervalued and emotionally drained, and I ultimately had to leave in search of a more supportive and respectful workplace.

A normal day at work consists of heavy lifting, organization, cleanliness and time management. To start the day we must do a full cull of the department to rid the bad products so customers can buy the best and freshest produce available. Once the department is fresh and faced, we fill any empty holes or sale items and make sure the cooler is ready for the incoming delivery. We then make sure that we take any items from the delivery and put them out right away and prepare for rush periods. Later in the afternoon when it slows down after the noon rush and before the evening rush we make the rest of the delivery is put away and arrival dated. To close we must face the entire department and make sure any remaining holes are filled. Before leaving any trash must be thrown out and any refrigerated items must be placed in the cooler. The management team at Pick n Save is friendly and energetic and makes sure to help with any issues before prime time. My fellow co-workers are active and humorous as well as hard working individuals and use teamwork to get the job done. On any given day things can go wrong but you must learn to adapt and deal with the problem at hand. One of the hardest things to do is to handle the problem and keep your cool. Loads can be late, customers can be unhappy or unsatisfied and product can be sent in poor condition or cut completely form the order. Its only a problem or a bad day if you make it into one. Any bad day can be turned around and when everything is fixed or sorted out in the end you look back and realize that it wasn't even that bad or that difficult to get back on track. With team work and some hard work everything can turn out to be a good day.

As a personal shopper you are responsible for picking orders and bringing them out to the customers car. The job it's self is fine but the pressure put on the employees is unbearable. You are expected to be as fast as possible and you have to be or you will fall behind. There is little to no support from management when you do fall behind. If and when they do help you it is generally met with hostility. You are not only feeling the pressure of being behind but now management is upset with you for making them help. When it should be their job to assist their employees.  God forbid you cant find an item. You are then expected to take your own personal vehicle and drive to another store to find the item. If you out of stock.something or substitute it you get in trouble because it lowers your fill rate. If it falls below 98% you will be pressured to generate barcodes and give the customer something they didnt order which is against company policy. This causes so many issues with ordering so the departments dont get the product they need. As well as customers calling and complaining that they got random replacements they weren't notified about. This job is so stressful and physical. You are often alone picking and running out orders that you cant take a break. On average you walk 6 to 10 miles a day while pulling a heavy cart and lifting 30 to 70lb bins. 

First 4 months of the job was fairly relaxed and easy, it all went down hill after. 
I applied for a position in Grocery department to stock product overnight, something I had years of experience for. The store manager said my experience did not matter and that they needed a overnight deli worker so that's where I would be. My training was the department manager showing me how the equipment works, where product is, and then handing me a binder with SOP sheets to follow, that's it. The work was fairly easy at first but as the company changed and the store worked toward turning into a Metro Mart, the work load became too much. I would not recommend this location if you want managers who are honest and hard working. The store manager as well as one of the assistant store managers both hate conflict so nothing is ever truly resolved. The deli manager is a bully who will make you feel small and worthless, she likes to put blame on a solid 4 people and everyone else is an angel. Honestly if you want to work overnight, stay firm on grocery stocking, the manager for nighttime in that dept is so kind and as long as you focus on your work and get it done, he is very chill. Oh and don't expect raises except for a less than 50 cent raise each august. I know Mukwonago doesn't have alot of places to work, but anywhere else would probably treat you better than this store.  

Don’t work for Kroger. The managers don’t care about their staff—they gaslight you into being worked to death no matter how much you explain your situation. I’m still a Department lead and struggle with chronic pain and they will force you to come in and tell you as a manager that it’s unprofessional to take needed time out of work to get better. They don’t care about availability and will schedule you when you can’t work and write you up when you don’t come in. Managers don’t communicate with each other especially with availability and requested days off and not to mention refuse to help out when our department is falling apart. They give little to no compensation for extra work (work in general they don’t pay us nearly enough despite corporate making tons of money and cut your checks and take constant vacations) and guilt trip you into working double shifts back to back and wonder why all the good employees walk out on the spot every day. To sum it up, they worry about the wrong people and issues and this job will eat you up and spit you out. There’s way better places to work. This job gives no understanding especially with mental AND physical heath. Never thought a job could make people including myself this physically sick and depressed all at once.

I would never recommend this job to anyone. First, the management is terrible. If you want a day off you will probably not get off if it is anywhere near the holidays (or if they think that day will be too busy). They will threatened that you will be fired next time you call in even though thats a lie. They will barely schedule people making the people there have to work twice as hard and if you do have enough people they will take them away for different departments. They will call you into the office to scold you about every little thing. Next, there is not enough training for any new associates. You will probably be observing for 10 minutes after bagging for a day and then be put on register. Everybody talks bad about everyone there (theres no trust there). If you need any help in departments itll take forever to get help and then when you do they will give you attitude for it. You will be expected to do basically everything there (clean up v* in bathrooms, push carts in negative degree weather, go to departments that you aren't paid to be working in). If you feel sick or are sick and want to go home there is a high possibility they will guilt trip you into staying or not let you leave. Even with calling in. Theres much more but I think I've wrote enough. This is just to warn anybody deciding weather to apply or not.  

A typical day at Pick 'N Save consists of, in my case, either being on a register, running the front end, or being at service desk.  For the most part the job is all about the customer and trying to get them in and out as quick as possible. I've learned how to run a register, manage time, handle large sums of money, problem solve, and work in a fast pace environment.  It's hard to say if management is good or bad mostly because managers get transferred to different stores in a blink of an eye, and you really never know who your going to get next.  So unfortunately, it's hard to really develop a good relationship with a manager anymore.  As far as my co-workers go, either they take there job too seriously or they don't at all.  Some nice people, but also some that you really just need to avoid to keep a sane mind.  The hardest part of my job I would say would have to be how often the store changes.  With all sorts of new promotions, and managers, by the time you get used to one there gone and there's a new one.  The most enjoyable part of my job would have to be some of the people I've meet along the way.

Great coworkers. That was the best part of my day, hanging out with them. Management was great and very understanding, if you needed off for any reason the managers would work with you instead of against you. There are enjoyable customers and the ones that just ruin your day but you cant let it get to you. If your just looking for a part-time job to earn some extra money then this is a good job for you. If your trying to pay the bills on the other hand go somewhere else. you start at minimum wage, you get raises every year but its only a nickel or dime. It's extremely hard to get full time or to move up from a cashier. I got a promotion and only made an extra 60 cents for 120 percent more responsibility. It was NOT worth it.It was very stressful because i was in charge and had to make sure everything was done at the end of the night and if it wasnt i was in trouble. You cant stay late either because its overtime and they do not believe in overtime.You also only get 2 fifteen minute breaks for an eight hour shift. Its a great job for a high schooler or if you want some extra spending cash, otherwise stay away

A typical day at work consists of breaking down a dairy/frozen load. The dairy/frozen department is always understaffed so to complete tasks we always have to hustle. 
Throughout my time here I have learned to create pick-lists, shrink, exception scans, sim scans, and other tasks on the dairy/frozen gun. I have also learned to maintain department order and organization. 
The management at Pick'n Save is very friendly. They all seem to know what they are doing and they do it well. I have noticed that there is some tension between some of the managers and not all of them get along the best. 
My co-workers are very pleasant to work with. The few people I work with are dedicated to their work and are good at what they do. 
The hardest part of my job is keeping up with sale items on our busiest days of the weeks. Another extremely hard part of the job is when I am the only person scheduled for both dairy and frozen departments and I have to restock both departments because the shelves are nearly empty. 
The most enjoyable part of the job is the part when I get to help kind, nice customers find a product and they show their appreciation. 

A typical day at work was generally calm, except when the rude managers were constantly on your back. You would come in, clock in, and handle your usual duties or whatever tasks you were assigned. I learned a lot about independence during my time there, especially since not everyone completed their work on time, leaving others to pick up the slack.Unfortunately, the management was terrible. Nothing was ever in budget, and it often felt like we were constantly out of stock. Requests for necessary items were rarely fulfilled, and the situation got so bad that we had to use old baking sheets because there were no replacements available. Despite this, the work culture within my department was great. I had two amazing coworkers, but the assistant manager was a different story. She was incredibly rude and, in my opinion, undeserving of her position. From my very first day, she treated me poorly, which made the environment even more challenging.The hardest part of the job was clocking in and immediately being questioned as soon as I walked in the door. The constant negativity made going to work a dreadful experience. However, the best part of the job was undoubtedly the customers they made everything worthwhile.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Deli associate 107 salaries reported	$13.99 per hour
Cashier 28 salaries reported	$12.51 per hour
Replenishment associate 20 salaries reported	$15.22 per hour
Meat carver 3 salaries reported	$15.43 per hour
Produce clerk 19 salaries reported	$12.89 per hour

Working at Pick n save: Company Overview and Reviews

Pick n save

Pick n save Ratings

Popular jobs at Pick n save

Salary Satisfaction

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected