The only requirement for working at this 87-year-old privately held and associate-owned grocery chain is a “deep desire to serve others.” That broad mandate has led to a diverse workforce in every regard, including age—one out of every four associates is 50 or older, including 26 employees over the age of 90. Read Great Place to Work review here.
Company Info
| Rank last year | 21 |
| Years on list | 21 |
| HQ location | Lakeland, Fla. |
| Employees | 189607 |
| Job openings (as of February 2018) | 6,790 |
| Industry | Retail |
| Revenue, 2017 or most recent year ($M) | $34 |
| Year founded | 1930 |
| Type of organization | Private |
| Number of work sites | 1,170 |
| Website | www.publix.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | No |
| Unlimited sick days | No |
| Telecommuting | No |
| Job sharing | Yes |
| Subsidized childcare | No |
| Compressed work weeks | Yes |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | No |
| On-site fitness/subsidized gym | No |
| On-site medical care facility | Yes |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | Yes |
| Health insurance for part-timers | Yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | No |
| College tuition reimbursement | Yes |
| Student loan debt repayment | No |
| Medical facility at all locations | No |
Diversity
| % Minorities | 42% |
| % African-American/Black | 21% |
| % Asian | 3% |
| % Caucasian/White | 58% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 16% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | - |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | - |
| % Two or more races | 2% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | - |
Paid Time Off
| General PTO | 16 |
| # Sick days | 6 |
| General PTO for part-timers | - |
| # Sick days for part-timers | - |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Store Manager |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | $72,266 |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | $49,057 |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | $121,323 |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time and part-time job growth | 6% |
| # of job applicants | 441,171 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | - |
| FT voluntary turnover | 9% |
| Jobs filled internally | 51% |
| Jobs filled by referral | 35% |
| # New graduates hired | - |
