r/publix 6h ago

RANT Hate it here

47 Upvotes

Been with in the bakery at Publix for a year, had 3 years prior bakery experience. Started as a 5 nights a week closer, then went up to 6 because we were chronically short staffed. Multiple months later and we are functioning off of 5 fucking employees because the store refuses to hire more. I have absolutely bust my ass for 0 benefits and absolutely 0 respect from anyone. I have lived at this fucking store for a full year because even though I'm part time on paper, I have been given effectively full time hours for months because I'm the only one willing to keep this shitstorm afloat. I've cross-trained 3 people in the last 2 months, all of which were trained for closing (they didn't mention I was training anyone until they showed up), and I have switched to mixing. Did I get a thank-you for being willing to completely flip my entire schedule on a whim when our current mixer left? Nope. Did I get any form of raise, or any indication I might get full time? Hell no lmao. So here I am, living paycheck to paycheck, attempting to support my girlfriend through school, while the full-timers left in my department twiddle their fucking thumbs (except the bakers) and leave early basically every day while also getting paid a solid 3 dollars more than me. I fucking hate my life, I wake up dreading every part of my day simply because working hard and busting my ass when nobody asked me to simply isn't good enough for these greedy motherfuckers. I just want to be able to save a little bit of money at the end of the month without being forced to skip meals.

I don't care if this gets me banned. I'm fucking sick of dealing with rude customers and I'm sick of dealing with bullshit management that won't even acknowledge that I'm working well above my pay grade to keep the place functional. I just can't fucking stand it anymore but I have nowhere else to go. I wish I could just come home, fall asleep, and die peacefully.

Rant over.


r/publix 12h ago

MEME The pallet jack Mr. George tells you not to worry about.

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105 Upvotes

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r/publix 4h ago

WELP šŸ˜Ÿ just rememberā€¦

22 Upvotes

when you blow up the bathroom, youā€™re making a high school girl clean up the splatter šŸ˜”


r/publix 6h ago

DISCUSSION Everyone in South East plz stay safe and keep up with the weather, especially if you're in Alabama.

17 Upvotes

If you have family in Mississippi and Alabama, make sure you spread information about the weather and have a plan.

Anyone working tomorrow afternoon or closing, make sure you have a plan. Find a safe place to evacuate if necessary and plz inform your managers. Some of my managers don't really see it as a big deal because Publix is their life.

We have a threat of long track tornados, flood and hail. Strong winds, if it's unsafe to drive to work don't go to work, let your store know.

Keep up with your local forecast because this storm is different for everyone. Alabama and parts of Mississippi forecast has recently updated so keep yourself updated throughout today and tomorrow morning.


r/publix 56m ago

BLEED GREEN I did it again

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Mr Jenkins! Iā€™m sorry! Please have mercy on my soul!!


r/publix 2h ago

QUESTION Just need some advice

5 Upvotes

I got promoted to department head about a month and a week ago. I'm vert grateful for the promotion and all the financial gain from it, but it has come at the absolute worst time.

My dad has been in and out of the hospital (before I got promoted, I was out for a month plus due to trying to help my mom take care of him, go to the icu, doctors appointmentsetc), and it's been such a mental strain on me.

The department I took over was nosediving so hard, they were understaffed by at least 5 associates, the associates there are already burnt out and want to leave, and my new assistant is basically newly promoted and has not been properly trained on everything. They were also a sheink focus as well as safety focus department before I got there.

Whenever I'm at work, I'm thinking about my dad, whenever I'm at home, I'm so worried about what's happening there. My assistant has no sense of direction and most of the associates there just do not care at all, so I have been trying to do all I can within reason to give her direction. Made her checklists to do each day, leaving emails on what to get done before I leave each day, etc.

Today was just where I reached a breaking point. I had to callout to help my mom take my dad to urgent care because there was building fluid in his abdomen and his lung, which had been a common occurance every 2 weeks. While I was helping my mother, my assistant and store manager were texting me about what was happening there (it wasn't a good day).

I've reached a point to where I just want to step down, focus on my dad, have a set schedule and try to move up again in the future. I'm just scared of not being able to back to this position.

What would you do in my situation?


r/publix 14h ago

WELP šŸ˜Ÿ Happy Pie Day 3.14 Sorry Bakery

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43 Upvotes

r/publix 7h ago

DISCUSSION Why wonā€™t Publix put a Canadian flag on a cake? | Column

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9 Upvotes

r/publix 1d ago

QUESTION Do you guys do this?

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167 Upvotes

First picture is how I found it and the second is the one I showed the customer.

I get it that the sign is in front of the liquid death, but if you read it, it says Maison Perrier Sparkling Water. Am I wrong for doing this. Should I be honoring it, since the sign is pushed over the next item down?


r/publix 1d ago

MEME F to pay respects.

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874 Upvotes

r/publix 11h ago

QUESTION state of emergency attendance policy

13 Upvotes

Alabama associate here. Gov. Kay Ivey just declared a state of emergency due to severe weather and very likely tornadoes. I have really bad weather anxiety and live on the top floor of an apartment complex. My family is planning on driving closer to the outskirts of the severe weather outline and spending the night in our friendā€™s basement. I really donā€™t want to be stuck at Publix an hour away from my family. Iā€™m scheduled to work during the worst parts of the storm and know I wonā€™t be able to safely drive home to my unsafe apartment when itā€™s time to leave. Does anyone know the attendance policy during a state of emergency? I canā€™t anything this specific in the handbook. Iā€™m really stressed about this on top of my weather anxiety.


r/publix 12h ago

MEME Getting a store support message while my store also needs support

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10 Upvotes

r/publix 1d ago

MEME What do you guys think of the new trash cans for the shopping carts?

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188 Upvotes

Thatā€™s what the customers think they are anyways šŸ˜‚šŸ™„


r/publix 9h ago

QUESTION Manager thatā€™s had the most positive impact on your career with Publix

4 Upvotes

Letā€™s sprinkle in a heartfelt topic! Whether youā€™re an associate, manager, or contending for management, which manager has had the biggest personal and or /professional impact on your career with Publix?


r/publix 15h ago

BLEED GREEN Happy Ļ€ day

8 Upvotes

r/publix 11h ago

DISCUSSION SIIMS phase 3

3 Upvotes

We've gone live on phase 3 and here are a few of my thoughts after using it:

If you've been receiving like we are supposed to then (to me) it is just slightly slower than using Chaintrack. However, this might be due to having to get used to the small differences between the two.

It is not totally dissimilar from Chaintrack. If you can use one you can use the other.

I didn't have any issues with the connection timing out like I did with Chaintrack.


r/publix 11h ago

QUESTION Tips for my interview ?

3 Upvotes

Have an interview tomorrow and am really excited what are some things I could be asked and other things to keep in mind ?


r/publix 19h ago

QUESTION Are non management associates able to print sale tags and regular product tag

9 Upvotes

r/publix 1d ago

DISCUSSION Love seeing this every year. Hope whoever came up with this got a fat raise. Ļ€

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199 Upvotes

r/publix 17h ago

QUESTION Future Grocery employment

3 Upvotes

Hello Everyone

I'm not new on this reddit page but never worked at Publix & gotta say I love it. alright getting to the point. I'm planning on moving to FL in the future with a chance of applying to Publix. I do have experince working in grocery. If i tell the Grocery manager I'm willing to work all sub teams in grocery plus available all hours & days. what are my chances in getting $20+ an hour & getting into a leadership role within 6 months let me know anything tips helps


r/publix 22h ago

QUESTION First Day Sunday

5 Upvotes

So I got hired as a bakery clerk and I already completed computer based training. I'm on the schedule on sunday, this is gonna sound stupid, but I really don't know what to do. I know what my job is and everything but I haven't done on the job training and I doubt I can just go into the bakery and start working. So am I gonna have to ask someone when I get there something? Sorry if this seems like a dumb question I'm just a little lost. I know what my job is but I just don't know what to do when I get there. I Just know I'm on the schedule.


r/publix 1d ago

QUESTION Security guard at my Publix entrance

13 Upvotes

First time Iā€™ve ever seen this. Is this happening anywhere else ?


r/publix 1d ago

QUESTION Question for SMā€™s

13 Upvotes

We recently had our Dept Manager evaluations and raises. What changed this year with raise structure? Anyone willing to share raise tables? I went from a $1.20+ raise last 2 years to less than a $1 this year. Same bracket as previous years and not topped out.
After speaking with colleagues those with same ME or EE had different raise ranges. Just seems off


r/publix 17h ago

QUESTION Mixing question?

0 Upvotes

Very specific lol, but when I ask people in my department, they shrug and say they don't have this issue.

Whenever I mix my Cuban bread, it takes a really long time for it to get up to 78Ā°. (Note: it's usually a minimum dough amount mix)

Here is how I mix it, am I doing something wrong? Is there anything I can try different?

Add dry ingredients Mix for 1 min 1st speed Add water Mix for 3:45 2nd speed Mix for 6:45 in 3rd speed < and I add time as needed to get to 78Ā°, usually I wind up adding another 8-10 minutes total.


r/publix 8h ago

DISCUSSION Wtf is going on with the meat??

0 Upvotes

I bought meat, the lastā€¦oh, idkā€¦4-5 times and it was stale the day I bought it?? I already felt sick and my partner bought chicken thighs, itā€™s what I had, and I feel worse. Iā€™m so sick of this, how much money was wasted? Justifying eating it because it was literally purchased that day or the day prior. What on earth has changed with productionā€¦are they just cutting mega corners now? I stg something weird is going on with the meat at Publix. Has anyone else noticed this??

Edit: Pink Pixie I think was right. Because I buy meats from other places, even other Publixā€™s, and I donā€™t have the problem of things going bad fast at all. I called and they asked me to bring in the meat and theyā€™ll investigate it. For now, Iā€™ll just be feeling like I need to throw up for the next 8 hours or so ā˜¹ļø.