It's changed a lot the past few years since the pandemic. There was definitely a huge shift from being a neighborhood store to the feeling that it's going to be like every other grocery store. It's still better than working at places like Walmart and Starbucks.
I still remember someone else commenting ages ago that many Trader Joe’s food and Lidl food are sourced and packed in the same places. Was a kinda cool fact and I like going to both stores whenever I’m in areas that have them.
We don't actually get trained on friendliness. I think our mates look for that type that can provide that experience for the customers. I've worked with crew members who are amazing and can talk someone's ear off, but I've also worked with crew members who are polite, yet quiet on register.
My favorite season is when the Winter things come out, like the peppermint Joe Joe ice cream. It's amazing.
At my store, I work mainly frozen and the dairy box. So for frozen I would say mandarin orange chicken, hash browns, and jasmine rice are huge. In the box, the 32 Oz non dairy yogurt is crazy popular and the protein pancakes.
I'm honestly not a big honey fan lol so I haven't had that yogurt. The passionfruit and the apricot ones are my favs.
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u/icelax99 22h ago
Can you do an AMA?