It’s year 27 on the list for this grocery retailer, which operates in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia—and this year opened operations in Kentucky. The company is over 90 years old and currently operates more than 1,365 grocery stores, 370 liquor stores, and 14 stand-alone pharmacies. Its success seems to start in the company culture—new hires are oriented by Publix cultural ambassadors, who range from age 19 to 72, on their first day. It also helps associates volunteer at state parks through their two annual environmental weeks. Last spring, over 6,200 employees volunteered at hundreds of state parks, gardens, and zoos to clean up waterways, remove invasive plants, and complete repairs. In September, just under 6,300 associates volunteered to help people facing food insecurity. The company also expanded its paid parental leave policy to allow anyone who has welcomed a new child in their lives an option for paid time off during the first year following birth or adoption.
Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For 2023 This grocery retailer operating in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia has been on the Best Companies to Work For list for 26 years.
Association Appreciate Visits give store associates the chance to directly meet, engage with, and ask questions of senior management.
Eligible employees can become company owners in one of three ways: through 401(k) contributions, purchasing stock, and the employee stock ownership plan.
Full- and part-time associates working an average of 10 hours per week can access some tuition reimbursement in approved fields and for associate degrees or GEDs.
Publix partners with Urban League affiliates to provide career development courses for associates.
20 Best Large Workplaces in Retail 2023 Employees say:
"The unique thing about this company is the differential factors that stand out from other companies such as our sustomer service, treating our customers as royalty; taking care of our associates for the present, and the future; and being able to build a family in a work community! The company is a great company to work for. You can't find another company that takes care of you like this company does!"
100 Best Large Workplaces for Women 2023 Employees say:
"The unique thing about this company is the differential factors that stand out from other companies, such as our customer service, treating our customers as royalty, taking care of our associates for the present and the future, and being able to build a family in a work community! The company is a great company to work for. You can't find any other company that takes care of you like this company does!"
Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For 2022 The 91-year-old regional grocery chain based in Lakeland, Fla., generated $48 billion in revenue last year, making it the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. Only current employees and board directors can purchase Publix stock, which has turned many longtime staffers into millionaires. CEO Todd Jones, who himself started as a bagger, says the model is part of the company’s secret sauce: Employees feel like they have skin in the game. Staff at Publix tend to stick around, and many see career growth; some 90% of store managers started out working on the floor. Read more:Shoppers are obsessed with Publix and Wegmans. Here’s what it’s really like to work there.
20 Best Large Workplaces in Retail 2022 Employees say:
“Our retirement plans are unmatched as far as I am aware in our world of retail. There is a job in the store for everyone and management will help you find the best place for you and encourage career growth one on one. You don't feel as if you are just another small part of a huge machine because what you do every day is important to your store, and your community.”
