Question 1

Do workers at Trader Joe's get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
54% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 63 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and September 2026.

Question 2

Does Trader Joe's pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
59% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 188 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 3

At Trader Joe's, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Accepted Answer

Sick days and vacation days are used from the same paid time off.
83% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 60 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and September 2026.

Question 4

Are part-time workers able to get health insurance from Trader Joe's?

Accepted Answer

Most people who work part-time can get health insurance.
78% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they can get health insurance
Based on data from 46 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and February 2025.

Question 5

Do part-time workers get paid time off at Trader Joe's?

Accepted Answer

Most people who work part-time get paid time off.
100% of people who work part-time say they get paid time off
Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 6

Is the health insurance from Trader Joe's affordable enough for their workers?

Accepted Answer

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 164 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 7

Do people get paid time off at Trader Joe's?

Accepted Answer

Most people get paid time off work.
91% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and September 2026.

Question 8

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Accepted Answer

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.

6% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
31% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
53% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
10% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 118 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 9

Do workers at Trader Joe's worry about hours?

Accepted Answer

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
77% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 121 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 10

Do Trader Joe's workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Accepted Answer

Most people get to choose which shifts they work.
82% report that they have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 114 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 11

How easy is it for Trader Joe's workers to change shifts?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to change shifts.
74% of people report that it’s easy to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 101 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 12

How easy is it to get time off at Trader Joe's?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to get time off.
90% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 62 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and September 2026.

Question 13

Do Trader Joe's managers change schedules at the last minute?

Accepted Answer

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
95% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 118 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 14

Do jobs at Trader Joe's spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Accepted Answer

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
9% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 113 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 15

How easy is it to take sick days at Trader Joe's?

Accepted Answer

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
90% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 67 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and August 2026.

Question 16

Is a Trader Joe's job good for students?

Accepted Answer

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
95% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 88 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Question 17

Is working at Trader Joe's good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Accepted Answer

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
92% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Question 18

Do people at Trader Joe's feel treated with respect by their managers?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
84% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 61 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and September 2026.

Question 19

Do people at Trader Joe's get to take their breaks without interruption?

Accepted Answer

Most people get breaks without interruption.
97% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 66 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and August 2026.

Question 20

Is it stressful to work at Trader Joe's?

Accepted Answer

Some people feel stressed here.
45% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 67 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and September 2026.

Question 21

Do people at Trader Joe's enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Most people enjoy their job.
85% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 189 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Question 22

Do people at Trader Joe's recommend working with their team?

Accepted Answer

Most people recommend working with their team.
74% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and September 2026.

Question 23

Do people get enough training when they start at Trader Joe's?

Accepted Answer

Most people got enough training when they started.
85% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 66 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and September 2026.

Question 24

Do people get support to advance at Trader Joe's?

Accepted Answer

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 81% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 63 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and September 2026.

Question 25

Do people think Trader Joe's’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Accepted Answer

Some people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
54% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 186 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 26

Do workers feel well informed about how Trader Joe's is doing?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
75% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 67 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2026 and September 2026.

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Only some people get paid breaks

Only some people get paid when they’re sick

The job rarely spills into unpaid time

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Sick days use up paid time off

Most part-timers can get health insurance

Most part-timers get paid time off

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Less than 4 weeks notice of work schedule

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Some people are stressed

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