Hy-Vee
- WEST DES MOINES, IA
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Hy-Vee
- WEST DES MOINES, IA
- Rating 4.01 out of 5 155 reviews
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About Hy-Vee
Employees
10,000+
Industry
Food & Beverage, Retail
Public/Private
No data available
Year Founded
1930
Non-profit Status
No data available
Careers
No data available
Pay & Benefits
Poll
26%
of employees say healthcare coverage is good or excellent. 155 responsesPoll
32%
of employees say retirement benefits are good or excellent. 155 responsesPoll
27%
of employees say the family leave policy is good or excellent. 155 responsesPoll
18%
of employees say paid time off/vacation days are good or excellent. 155 responsesGrowth Opportunities
Poll
77%
of employees don't worry about layoffs. 155 responsesPoll
47%
of employees say good work leads to promotion. 155 responses51%
of employees believe their work helps make the world a better place. 155 responsesManagement
Poll
69%
of employees say the workplace runs efficiently. 155 responsesPoll
50%
of employees say management is transparent. 155 responsesWork-Life Balance
Poll
86%
of employees say hours are flexible. 155 responses19%
of employees say it's easy to work remotely. 155 responses58%
of employees say schedules are predictable. 155 responses23%
of employees say taking vacation is encouraged. 155 responses64%
of employees say the workplace is parent friendly. 155 responsesCompany Culture
46%
of employees are happy to work here. 155 responses87%
of employees say coworkers socialize. 155 responses64%
of employees think their coworkers are smart. 155 responses86%
of employees like their coworkers. 155 responsesEmployees
77%
of employees say the ratio of men to women is about 50/50. 155 responses35%
of employees say the company has average diversity. 155 responses77%
of employees say the employees are diverse in age. 155 responses- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Walkabilitygrade B minus
- Diversitygrade B+
- Nightlifegrade A
Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
Median Household Income
$76,564
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,062
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$239,200
National
$244,900Map
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Hy-Vee Reviews
Rating 4.01 out of 5 155 reviews
Hyvee is an ok place to work. The starting wage was changed from $9 to $12 (which they counted as a raise for me after working there for a year). Besides that, I've gotten one, 80-cent raise in two years of working there. Most places pay a minimum of $15 an hour so I wouldn't count Hyvee as your first choice. That being said, Hyvee is a decent place to work. You get a free meal if you work on the weekends, managers are usually pretty nice, and you get to work with a variety of people! Overall, Hyvee probably shouldn't be your first choice in jobs, but also shouldn't be your last.
I have worked at Hy-Vee for five years, and the work environment has changed a lot since I started. Since the pandemic, there has been chronic and deliberate under-staffing in an effort to save money, as well as more restrictions on overtime for full-time employees. Where 4-5 years ago, a department may have had 10-15 employees on the payroll, such departments now are at roughly half-staff. The production expectations have only grown with staffing shortages however. There are redeeming qualities to this workspace, including, but not limited to PTO, vacation time, medical , vision, and dental coverage, 401k matching, quarterly bonuses, and a fairly friendly staff who tend to band together to celebrate or commiserate their time on the clock.
I have been working at Hy-Vee for over three years now and I have enjoyed my experience so far. The company is very good about not overwhelming their employees, and they provide us with special deals for being employees as well as a 10% discount once a week on all groceries. The company also has yearly raises that certainly help with inflation rates and gives us room for advancement should we seek it. We are also given the opportunity to transfer to different departments after working for a little while in grocery. I was able to transfer to Produce and I have very much enjoyed the change of scenery along with the increase in pay. As far as the bad things though, the pay starts very low at minimum wage in some areas. The company also does a very poor job at communicating sales and price changes as most are last minute and department managers are easily confused when customers bring a discount that was correct previously but is no longer available.