Family-owned Midwest retailer Meijer has been named a Great Place to Work for the seventh consecutive year. This recognition reflects the company's ongoing commitment to its employees, ensuring they feel valued and appreciated.
Meijer achieved its highest survey score yet, with notable performance in investing in communities, fostering an inclusive environment, and ensuring team members feel cared for by their leaders.
The Great Place to Work certification acknowledges employers who create outstanding employee experiences based on responses to The Trust Index Survey. This assessment evaluates workplace culture across dimensions such as credibility, fairness, respect, camaraderie, and pride.
"Our team members are telling us that across the company we are creating a supportive environment that encourages learning and growth," stated Rick Keyes, President & CEO of Meijer. "This not only makes Meijer a Great Place to Work but also helps cultivate a welcoming atmosphere for our customers to shop."
Meijer's "mteam" program promotes gratitude within teams through an online platform where employees can recognize each other's contributions. Leaders can also acknowledge their team's performance. Team members earn points through this program which can be redeemed for various rewards or donated to charity. In 2024 alone, peers were recognized more than 4 million times.
"We continue to push ourselves to find new ways to enhance our team member experience," said Michelle Hall, Chief Human Resources Officer. "Our team members are core to our success, so we want to be sure they feel appreciated and valued. These results show that we are focusing on the right areas."
Meijer offers several benefits including weekly pay, discounts, flexible scheduling, free education opportunities, career advancement options, paid parental leave, childcare discounts, health insurance plans, and 401(k) retirement contributions.
Individuals interested in employment at Meijer can explore current job openings at jobs.meijer.com.
Meijer operates over 500 supercenters and stores throughout the Midwest with more than 70,000 employees dedicated to providing a seamless shopping experience both in-store and online. The company is known for its community contributions and dedication to being a great workplace.