Working at Meijer

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Meijer Overview

Industry
Retail (Grocery & Discount) Gasoline Stations
Revenue
$19.6B
Headquarters
Grand Rapids, MI
Employees
70,000
Founded In
1934
Organization Type
Private
CEO
Rick Keyes
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Meijer is a retail company focusing on grocery, general merchandise, and pharmacy services. Established in 1934 by Hendrik Meijer, this Michigan-based enterprise now acts as an industry leader with 70,000 employees and an annual revenue of $19.6 billion. Rick Keyes serves as the current CEO.

The company has always been innovative, expanding its services and products to better meet its customers' needs. The diverse workforce at Meijer consists of 53.8% females and 27.9% ethnic minorities and employees generally stay with the company for 3.7 years with an average salary of $30,931 per year. Meijer's commitment to high-quality products and services has made it a prominent retail company.

Meijer's Mission Statement

We create a safe shopping experience for our customers and offer products and services to help our customers lead healthier lives.

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Job openings at Meijer
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Average salary at Meijer
$30,931 yearly
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Meijer employee reviews

Meijer employee reviews
3.3/5

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2024
Pros of working at Meijer

Inclusion, diversity, management works well with team members, hours are flexible, most team members are friendly and helpful to not only the customers but also to their colleagues.

Cons of working at Meijer

It’s located quite a distance from where I live.

Meijer Benefits

Employee discount on meijer branded food items as well as the typical employee discount on taxable items.

What do you like best about Meijer's CEO and the leadership team?

I have found that the open door management policy truly does apply here. They honestly DO care about their employees and their opinions and suggestions. Their actions have spoken louder than any words could have.

How would you improve Meijer's culture?

At our location, as is in most locations, I would say there are a few folks that probably dislike having to do a job in general and as such will constantly complain about the job they have to do. I’m not exactly sure how but morale of these employees needs to be improved.

How did you prepare for the Meijer interview?

I have always relied on honesty. Each interviewer has a different method of determining the type of employee they would like to employ. Answering any and all questions with a simple honest answer will help the interviewer make a better decision. Neith they nor you want to have the wrong person placed in the wrong job.

How does your compensation at Meijer compare to the industry average?

My personal wage is below “industry “ level however, I am part time and I still believe the job I do complete is not worth the amount of money I am paid. Please bear in mind that I am not trying to support a household, I just want extra retirement income.

What's the diversity at Meijer like?

Very proud to be a part of this particular store and the inclusion they have.

What brings you the most joy at Meijer?

I live it when I help a customer beyond what they expect and they leave our interaction with a smile.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2024
Pros of working at Meijer

Initially there was a focus on pleasing customers modeling after Fred Meijer’s philosophy.

Cons of working at Meijer

Ignoring obvious store problems caused by shorting departments of adequate staffing due to corporate greed!

Meijer Benefits

I loved it when us managers were allowed to problem solve in our own departments. Over time line managers began micromanaging and were the source of department dysfunctions! They were the ones who should have received the layoffs. They were generally useless and were never productive or helped during department crisis. Example: Seasonal overflow in lawn & garden, check lane overflow. Some area team leaders were required to carry 5 department phones. And many times could never take an uninterrupted break or lunch Leading to burn out!

What do you like best about Meijer's CEO and the leadership team?

I had 2 great CEO’s… Roger Bowlby and Mike Burkhardt. They problem solved with me and took my suggestions into consideration. They knew even if I disagreed, my main interest was the Meijer guest, Meijer Inc and of course Meijer employees.

How would you improve Meijer's culture?

I think stopping the fake culture that every Corporate idea is the only right solution. Many company problems began with trying to implement a District Director’s “ from the hip “approach! Perhaps the faulty logic actually originated further up the chain of command and wasn’t a good fit for our store.

How did you prepare for the Meijer interview?

I took my experience as a Meijer customer and explained why I was a good fit for their store! I had recently read Fred Meijer’s book and loved his customer “guest” focus!

What's the diversity at Meijer like?

There was very little diversity at my store. Partly due to a lack of diversity in the nearby community.

What brings you the most joy at Meijer?

Acknowledgement of reaching store goals and having a great team all focused on the same procedures, priorities and having a less pressured daily work environment.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2023
Pros of working at Meijer

There are none. You're borderline homeless.

Cons of working at Meijer

Everything

Meijer Benefits

Nothing. They give nothing. At all. 63 a week for benefits

What do you like best about Meijer's CEO and the leadership team?

Nothing

How would you improve Meijer's culture?

Treat your people better and not like they are replaceable and worthless

How did you prepare for the Meijer interview?

Tell people the truth.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2023
Pros of working at Meijer

Mostly friendly coworkers

Cons of working at Meijer

Poverty wages. Clueless upper management

Meijer Benefits

You make so little you can't afford health insurance or to regularly show at Meijer

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2023
Pros of working at Meijer

The team members I work with are friendly and helpful.

Cons of working at Meijer

Upper management doesn't seem to understand the challenges the store teams have.

Meijer Benefits

The team member discount.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2023
Pros of working at Meijer

Being the actual regular lane cashier!!!

Cons of working at Meijer

The tough circumstances that come with rough shifts because of the company people in some way, like lots of employee call-ins, and having to work with/ serve/ help customer people that are totally crappy in some way for some reason!!!!

Meijer Benefits

Overall pretty fairly great community environment with a beautiful history in the company with it's origins!!!

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2023
Pros of working at Meijer

The people

Cons of working at Meijer

Poor management, not enough staff, and harassment cases get swept under the rug and ignored.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2022
Pros of working at Meijer

The people

Cons of working at Meijer

Alot of standing and lifting and I cant do those things because I have a bad back.

Meijer Benefits

Making friends

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2022
Pros of working at Meijer

The fast paced environment and friendly coworkers. It has been a great job opportunity that has supplied me many benefits.

Cons of working at Meijer

There isn't a reason I do not like working there.

Meijer Benefits

Meaningful friendships with my coworkers.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2021
Pros of working at Meijer

Helping customers and managing a team

Cons of working at Meijer

Not enough communication with higher management

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2021
Pros of working at Meijer

plenty of hours and good pay

Cons of working at Meijer

very short staffed and a lot of work load

Meijer Benefits

holiday discounts

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2021
Pros of working at Meijer

Working part time and choosing my hours.

Cons of working at Meijer

Not being able to transfer to another department despite trying for years.

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2021
Pros of working at Meijer

The people I worked with were awesome!

Cons of working at Meijer

Management was kind of all over the place.

Meijer Benefits

Great employee discounts

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2021
Pros of working at Meijer

decorate cakes

Cons of working at Meijer

no communication or team work and animosity drama

Meijer Benefits

learned cake decorating

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021
Pros of working at Meijer

I enjoy those who I work with and working with customers everyday

Cons of working at Meijer

I believe there are not enough on staff so many get burnt out.

Meijer Benefits

The only benefit I have is a points system that you would be able to redeem for gift cards or merchandise.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2020
Pros of working at Meijer

That its a big business, Management is nice, fast paced, deli worker

Cons of working at Meijer

Nothing

Meijer Benefits

Union

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2020
Pros of working at Meijer

Break times and friendly co-workers.

Cons of working at Meijer

Difficult and extensive manual labor.

Meijer Benefits

Free food

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2020
Pros of working at Meijer

Knowledgeable & helpful team, great available healthcare benefits, Flexible scheduling

Cons of working at Meijer

Mandatory weekends & holidays

Meijer Benefits

Flexible scheduling

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2020
Cons of working at Meijer

I reported my first assistant to HR for his improper tone and interaction with leaders and team members. Subsequently, within 6 months I was fired for under-performing, something I’ve never been told in 25 years of management. I believe it was pure retaliation.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2020
Pros of working at Meijer

I like working there because us as coworkers are like family to one another and they will try to help you no matter what.

Cons of working at Meijer

When they dont listen to what there employee needs or when they know that we were right.

Meijer Benefits

The healthcare benefits they offer all there employee.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros of working at Meijer

The team effort and care from managers

Cons of working at Meijer

Lack of new equipment, weird cashier suaye

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2019
Pros of working at Meijer

There is always something to do. Working with people.

Cons of working at Meijer

Very long and hard weekends. No holiday pay.

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The team at Meijer

  • The founders of Meijer is Frederik Meijer.
  • The key people at Meijer are Rick Keyes and Frederik Meijer.
Key People
Rick Keyes
Frederik Meijer

Meijer Rankings

Meijer is ranked #6 on the Best Energy Companies to Work For in Michigan list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.

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Meijer salaries

The average a Meijer salary in the United States is $30,931 per year. Meijer employees in the top 10 percent can make over $44,000 per year, while Meijer employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $21,000 per year.
Average Meijer Salary
$14.87
hourly
$30,931 yearly
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Meijer diversity

9.9
Diversity Score
We calculated Meijer’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Meijer’s workforce.
Meijer diversity summary. Zippia estimates Meijer's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated Meijer's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Meijer's workforce.
  • Meijer has 70,000 employees.
  • 54% of Meijer employees are women, while 46% are men.
  • The most common ethnicity at Meijer is White (72%).
  • 10% of Meijer employees are Black or African American.
  • 9% of Meijer employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • The average employee at Meijer makes $30,931 per year.
  • Meijer employees are most likely to be members of the democratic party.
  • Employees at Meijer stay with the company for 3.7 years on average.

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Meijer Office Locations

Meijer is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI

Biggest Meijer Locations

RankCityJob CountAvg. Salary
1Fort Wayne, IN16$29,596
2Indianapolis, IN15$28,677
3Lexington, KY14$27,706
4Cleveland, OH12$31,319
5Aurora, IL12$31,883
6Louisville, KY10$27,583
7Toledo, OH10$31,086
8Columbus, OH9$30,108
9Cincinnati, OH8$29,240
10Detroit, MI4$31,085

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Meijer Financial Performance

9.8
Performance Score

Highest paying Meijer competitors

Compare Meijer salaries to competitors, including Vudu, Texaco, and CITGO Petroleum. Employees at Vudu earn the highest average yearly salary of $67,887. The salaries at Texaco average $42,277 per year, and the salaries at CITGO Petroleum come in at $41,700 per year.
RankCompanyAverage SalaryJobs
1Vudu$67,8870
2Texaco$42,2770
3CITGO Petroleum$41,700158
4Target$35,2297,857
5Short Stop Food Marts$33,9720
6Big Lots$33,4271,466
7Sunoco$33,3220
8The Home Depot$31,96512,121
9Sears Holdings$31,936219
10Walmart$31,61829,319
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Updated March 14, 2024

Zippia gives an in-depth look into the details of Meijer, including salaries, political affiliations, employee data, and more, in order to inform job seekers about Meijer. The employee data is based on information from people who have self-reported their past or current employments at Meijer. The data on this page is also based on data sources collected from public and open data sources on the Internet and other locations, as well as proprietary data we licensed from other companies. Sources of data may include, but are not limited to, the BLS, company filings, estimates based on those filings, H1B filings, and other public and private datasets. While we have made attempts to ensure that the information displayed are correct, Zippia is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of this information. None of the information on this page has been provided or approved by Meijer. The data presented on this page does not represent the view of Meijer and its employees or that of Zippia.

Meijer may also be known as or be related to Meijer, Meijer Inc, Meijer Inc., Meijer Pharmacy and Meijer, Inc.