Amazon whole foods shopper job reviews

don't work here if you care about your mental health

if you're thinking of working here, DON'T. i work as an in-store shopper and to whole foods, that's basically the bottom of the barrel. management makes you think that they care about you but in reality, those are all lies. according to work policy, one only gets 3 days off in a 30 day period. that may seem fine but in retrospect, it's quite hard to track. it doesn't matter if those absences are excused or unexcused, it doesn't matter if you're sick, it doesn't even matter if a relative or close friend passes - YOU WILL GET WRITTEN UP. that's exactly what happened to me. once I explained to them why I missed over 3 days, they basically said they didn't care and that it's store policy and they have to be fair to everyone. shouldn't a family-related issue be its own spectrum? death and illness are extremely unpredictable, as we have seen with this whole global pandemic. why should I have to worry about losing my job more than having to miss a funeral because I'll get written up if I go? managers will also make themselves seem friendly and caring as they have expressed that they have an "open-door policy". yet every time I ask my supervisor for help with something, they always give me an attitude and make it seem like I'm being a burden for asking. also THEY NEVER WANT TO HIRE ANYBODY. we're extremely understaffed and every time we have expressed that we wish to have more people on the team, they never want to do anything about it. if you're wondering why every time you apply to

Great Plan, Terrible Execution

Work at WFM as an Amazon Prime In-Store Shopper was frequently stressful and I had very little time to just take a moment and breathe. On busy days, I often went 3 or more hours without using the restroom because taking a few minutes out would have hurt my “availability” stats. There was no one telling me when I should take a break so I sometimes didn’t take my break until within an hour or two of the end of my shift. Most disappointing was the supervision; I received little guidance and lots of platitudes, like “Don’t worry, you’re doing great!” when I just wanted some candid feedback and an honest evaluation of my performance. I feel like my supervisor was always too busy and didn’t want to the take time to really talk. Very little is explained and all training is handled via mandatory memos and computer modules. Bottom line, I think that this used to be a great place to work. Now that it’s owned by Amazon, I would agree with one of my former coworkers who told me he was leaving “this sweatshop.” You are required to take your temperature upon arrival because of COVID, but the thermometer is never accurate and reads well below normal. Team members must wear masks but often lower them to speak, which is most important time to cover one’s mouth in order to avoid spreading the virus. And customers can simply claim that have a medical issue and can’t wear a mask and they don’t have to. As rigorous sanitation schedule is followed, but in practice, most people aren’t at all thorou

Pros$15 starting wage and 20% employee discount.

ConsAmazon took away most benefits for part-timers.

Flexible and easy place to work

Working for Whole Foods has been a good experience so far. As an In-store shopper, the job can be strenuous given the constant movement, but I find it fun sometimes because you get a chance to learn the ins and outs of the store. Staff are pretty pleasant and training is easy and straight forward. Management does a lot to get you prepared and confident to shop, and there is always someone around to assist you. Once you get the swing of it, they will give you a ton of hours (based on your availability). I have had a steady schedule every week with most of my time being spent there on the weekends. I love that they offer early morning shifts (starting 4AM) which for someone who uses this job as a second means, it is helpful. I was becoming burnt out but management was very understanding and allowed me to adjust my schedule. I also like that they are very technology savvy. I can request time off, request a shift change or even an additional shift, all from my phone. Bear in mind, it’s a lot of movement and walking for hours. They also track your ability to complete orders in a timely manner, which I like because it challenges me. Overall, I like the job as well as the overall company. My experience so far has peaked my interest into working at Whole Foods in another capacity. Highly recommended.

ProsEmployee discount, 401K for all employees, early morning hours

ConsLots of movement/walking, some orders are very large (>60 items), hard to social distance in break rooms

whole lot of fun until Covid

I worked as a shopper in Whole Foods, processing orders for Amazon members. This was a really fun job. Physical, yes. But part-time, I got to choose my hours (if they were available), point being, I did not have to work a schedule forced on me, as long as I worked a small amount if hours per month, I could make my schedule. Pay for part time was good, and the job really was easy. Read the items for an order, shop for them, pack them up for delivery. Rinse and repeat. Drawbacks- no Whole Foods in store discount, limits on breakroom usage, there were many times we were stuck using a ratty locker room for rest periods, no access to a real break room, and we were only allowed to use the customer rest rooms, so there were long times when we were unable to get to a rest room. Change came when Covid hit. Management initially refused to allow us to wear masks or gloves, even though we had always been able to wear gloves, and masks were soon proven to be the best defense against the virus. The company's delay in mask protocol, out of a fear of alienating in store shoppers, no doubt contributed to many of the employee infections. I left my employment because of the Covid handling- we were mandated to work a certain number of hours per month during the crisis, and I could not compromise my health. I miss the job, it was a whole lot of fun, but when it's time to go, it's time to go.

ProsAmazingly flexible schedule

ConsInconveniences really, until Covid crisis

If you aren’t a robot, you’ll have a bad time.

On the outside, Whole Foods is an inclusive and community-oriented supermarket chain. On the inside, employees are micromanaged, belittled for using the restroom, leads walk around without masks during a pandemic but lower level employees can’t even wear a single headphone before the store opens, shoppers are treated like dirt, management disregards safety concerns from the community and staff in regards to the property and personal accountability is such a strong value at Wholefoods that if you are disabled, you will be fired the minute your symptoms disrupt daily processes in the store. The attendance point policy is used as a means by leadership to punish workers instead of hold them accountable. It doesn’t matter how hard you work or if you called out because of a seizure, one mistake can land you in the dog house and leadership despite seeing the mistake you made and saying nothing, will gaslight you instead of make you aware of your mistakes before problems arise. Don’t walk, run. Whole Foods Market and Amazon just aren’t worth the time and energy to be fired in the end. If you want to go to work to huddle around with your coworkers, afraid of your superiors, Whole Foods Market is the place for you.

ProsLess than 30% in discount

they hire store shopper and make them into cashiers

I was hired as a in store shopper and put as a cashier most of the time. in store shoppers are a part of the store support department, which means we do help cashiers when needed. however, they hired so many store shoppers because the hiring process was expedited and put them to work as cashiers because they had a hard time hiring cashiers and was always short staffed upfront. us store shoppers were barely SHOPPING. a lot of employees who were hired for this position didn't stay long because of this. we also weren't trained properly and made constant mistakes. the amazon workers would correct us constantly because of it. there are times where i was put as a shopper for the shift and they would tell me i would be ringing instead. i didn't mind because backup, but i was ringing every shift instead of once in a while. it was annoying. the pay was good though, but the scheduling was so inconsistent! they manager would put me on schedule for 7 days straight because we were that shortstaffed! and of course, I would be ringing and not shopping. You should have hired me as a cashier for all of that.

Pros3 breaks in all (1 30 min unpaid and 2 paid 15) and good pay (15 an hour)

Consno training, horrible scheduling, bad management

This job is just a stepping stone for most, retail is degrading as human beings, we are not meant to replicate the same actions day after day with little fulfillment. If anything I feel like I have done the world more harm, contributing to the massive flow of plastic and packaging waste that all grocery stores are responsible for. Maybe our whole society and its framework is corrupt, consumerism is going to be the bane of our existence. Climate change will soon prove that theory. Anyway, the workplace at Whole Foods is decent, the highlights of my days there have been interacting with coworkers. Creating friendships with your coworkers is the only way to survive such a miserable job. Cashiering is no longer going to be a position in 5+ years due to self-checkout. Whole Foods lost its company values and ethics when Amazon bought it, the decline of local and well sourced food has been very noticeable within the store. Unique products that customers love disappear constantly, then being replaced by a 365 [whole foods brand] product.

ProsHuge corporation, lots of coworkers, young staff, 20% discount on groceries

Cons10 minute breaks, no room for growth within position, pay is hardly above minimum wage

Things to know about WholeFoods from a SHOPPER

Whole foods is not a bad place to work as long as whole foods is your life career. The hours management give you are not based on your availability; hours there are based on when they need you. The shifts start at 6am and are typically 7hr30min shifts,if you get lucky. Sometimes you only get 4hr shifts the whole week; which sucks if you're looking to work consistently. Full time workers don't get a full 40hrs and part time people get almost 30 hrs. If you decide to ask for a day off you have to do it say a year in advance because they claim you are needed that very day for work. Although the pay is good the fact is you end up being owned by whole foods and amazon. Most of the workers there are supposed to be friendly since that's the whole foods vibe that is expected; yet most workers give the shoppers a really bad attitude, you always find the workers being mean or rude to you. When you bring the concern of workers having an attitude or even harassing you, management just looks the other way. Whole foods it self is not the best and it does not help that it is filled with people who do not even want to be there.

Horrible Workplace AVOID the Newport News Store!!!

Horrible place to work. Horrible management extremely homophobic amazon prime shoppers. Pick who you talk to wisely. People talk bad, you have your cliques, your friends that were hired together and put into the same department. You have extremely ignorant coworkers. Extremely ignorant managers. You will always feel like an outcast. At first your excited to work here but as you continue on you will slowly start regretting the decision to work here. The Newport News Virginia store was the worst decision of my life. If you try to make a complaint and email HR they will ask for your name and number even though you opted to report anonomously. Management does not communicate so you will be in trouble constantly. Overall if you are looking for a whole foods to work at please and i cannot stress this enough AVOID the Newport News store. If you do, choose stay away from the prime shoppers and front end.

ConsManagement, cliques, working full time hours as a part time employee, the coworkers, amazon prime shoppers, favoritism, the management, lack of communication

I have worked at whole foods for 8 months, 4 of them as in store shopper and 4 as enhanced sanitation. I loved being an in store shopper because it gave me freedom and the time went fast. It seems over time, red tape and additional responsibilities have been placed on shoppers. You now need to consult with a team member if an item is missing for their barcode, you cannot be trusted to offer replacements on your own. It is also performance based and you won't be allowed to work beyond the contract if your rate is below 60. Also a new cool liner bag you need to set up yourself because it's better for the environment. As for enhanced sanitation, it will be a dying job. The responsibilities are decreasing as the fear of Covid does. I am thankful we are making moves to reduce the time spent protecting against Covid but this can mean a lost job for some. Cleaning tables and carts is hardly fulfilling work but that's over, it is just scanning team members now.

Pros3 breaks, great coworkers, good pay, good benefits.

ConsShort breaks, job security is not there if contracted.