Publix says it has been named to the 2024 Best Workplaces in Retail list by Fortune and Great Place to Work, ranking No. 5 of the 20 best large retail workplaces. Employees name the company’s support of its workers, dedication to service, welcoming culture and community outreach as some of the reasons they enjoy working for Publix, according to a news release.
“Being named one of the best workplaces in the retail industry for the 11th year in a row is an honor,” said Publix Director of Communications Maria Brous. “At Publix, we make an effort to stay true to the philosophies our company was founded on 94 years ago — taking care of our associates and communities.”
Publix said it is committed to its employees’ well-being and continues to invest in their financial, physical, mental and emotional health, as well as their social connectedness and career engagement. The grocer retailer offers its employees the opportunity to become company owners through its PROFIT Plan, 401(k) SMART Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
As part of its dedication to serving neighbors in need and helping the environment, twice a year the company partners with its customers and employees during its Good Together hunger register campaign to give fresh produce and nonperishable food items to Feeding America partner food banks and other food bank organizations, according to the release. Publix also donates food from its stores that is no longer salable but still safe for consumption. The company encourages its employees to serve their local communities during its two annual Publix Serves Weeks when they volunteer across the company’s operating area.
Additionally, Publix said it seeks to make responsible choices when it comes to minimizing its impact on the environment and that sustainability is ingrained in the company’s culture through its mission to be involved as responsible citizens in the communities it serves. Publix supports conservation efforts by funding initiatives such as restoring land and water in the Florida Everglades, coral reef restoration, marine debris removal and planting trees in degraded watersheds and forests of greatest need using a portion of the proceeds from reusable bag sales, the release said. This year Publix also launched the Good Together environmental register campaign giving customers and associates the opportunity to donate to efforts that protect, conserve and restore natural resources within their communities.
Great Place to Work analyzed survey feedback representing more than 1 million employees working in the retail industry in the U.S., the release said. Questions focused on their experiences with their companies, including innovation, company values and the effectiveness of leaders.
The 2024 Best Workplaces in Retail list includes these grocers:
- No. 1 — Wegmans Food Markets Inc., Rochester, N.Y.
- No. 5 — Publix Super Markets, Lakeland, Fla.
- No. 8 — Nugget Market Inc., Davis, Calif.
- No. 11 — Island Pacific Supermarket, City of Industry, Calif.
- No. 18 — ALDI Inc., Batavia, Ill.