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www.wholefoodsmarket.com Austin, TX 5000+ Employees
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Updated May 21, 2013
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73% Approve of the CEO

Whole Foods co-CEOs Walter Robb and John Mackey

Walter Robb and John Mackey

(64 ratings)

74% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Current Employee – been working at Whole Foods part-time for more than a year

ProsReally care about the well being of the customers

ConsPrices are very steep even with employee discount

Advice to Senior ManagementNeed better management, who knows what they are doing

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Winston-Salem, NC

Current Employee – been working at Whole Foods part-time for more than 3 years

ProsMany of the people who tend to work there are open minded and smart. The pay is pretty fair and the hours aren't bad for part time

ConsHard to really get ahead in this company, especially if you're not good friends with the management.

Advice to Senior ManagementPerhaps, instead of being so cliquish you should take into consideration others who may be a bit different from yourselves. Try to revise your policies on your employees to make sure that they're also happy (happy workers make customers happy).

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Austin, TX

Former Employee – worked at Whole Foods full-time

ProsCompany wide - incredible how many people believe in the mission of company. IT specific - lots of training opportunities (in-house and external) to help you develop new skills. Well suited for junior level people to learn and grow. Excellent place for Business Analysts - good pay and easy to follow career path to leadership (management).

ConsUnable to retain the best people. There are limited advancement opportunities for technical team members. Highly political environment causes best team leaders (managers) to leave. Pay for technical team members is below average and everybody's benefits are lacking (no paid holidays, low number of paid-time-off days, 401k match almost non-existent).

Advice to Senior ManagementReduce politics as much as possible and put the focus on facts and metrics. Put a focus on retaining the best team members/leaders and losing the under-performing workers. Address the lower than average pay and benefits.

– I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Portland, OR

Current Employee – been working at Whole Foods part-time for more than a year

ProsGood benefits, high morale, good discount.

ConsHours can be hectic. 6am meetings every few months

Advice to Senior ManagementNone

– I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Sugar Land, TX

Current Employee – been working at Whole Foods full-time for more than a year

ProsLaid back relaxed environment. People who work here seem extra friendly for no apparent reason. No one is out to "get you" here. I love being a part of the team and I love the grocery discount. This place strives to be the best everyday literally.

ConsTouchy late policy more than twice in a six month period and you get the ax

Advice to Senior ManagementHonestly none. This place takes great care of it's employees and the opportunity for advancement is always there

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Ann Arbor, MI

Current Employee – been working at Whole Foods part-time for less than a year

ProsHighly structured, team-based work environment.
Competitive pay.
Paid training and learning.
Hire/promote from within store/company.

ConsIf you are motivated, skilled, educated, competitive, intelligent, and driven to succeed, then there are no cons to this job.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Atlanta, GA

Former Employee – worked at Whole Foods part-time for less than a year

Prosfriendly environment with great managers and co workers. I would definitely recommend that you work for this company and gain some great experience.

ConsI really enjoyed my time at Whole Foods and cannot think of any cons to place in this box. If you are looking for employment, definitely consider Whole Foods.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Current Employee – been working at Whole Foods part-time for more than 3 years

ProsFairly generous pay, opportunities for advancement, friendly co-workers, great discount, fairly good work culture

ConsFrequent anti-union "education," conflated policies, intractable supervisors, generous pay increases may have dropped off

Advice to Senior ManagementAppreciate team members, recognize individuals' strengths, don't condescend.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Napa, CA

Former Employee – worked at Whole Foods part-time for more than 3 years

ProsDelicious food, free or discounted meals, recycles, diverse employees, generous discounts, above minimum wage salaries, great benefits!

ConsOccasional rude customers and misunderstanding communication between managers and employees. Certain company policies can be ridiculous but still much more lenient than other companies.

Advice to Senior ManagementGet to know and trust your team members better before jumping to conclusions and pointing fingers.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Former Employee – worked at Whole Foods part-time

Prosi really like working here

Consstanding on your feet all day

Advice to Senior Managementthere should be more opportunities to move up in the company

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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