Like our founder, George Jenkins, we foster an inclusive work environment by respecting and listening to our associates. Establishing this trust with associates lays the groundwork for effective communication.

Today, almost 95 years after George opened the 1st Publix store, his philosophy lives on through our company culture:

• Open door policy. From the company’s beginnings, George encouraged his associates to speak openly. He knew that different perspectives were crucial to Publix’s growth and success. Today, our associates know their managers are always willing to listen with an open door and an open ear.
• Support for all associates to succeed. At Publix, our 255,000 associates come from diverse backgrounds, age groups and cultures, and we’re dedicated to helping them build meaningful careers and achieve their personal best. We’re proud to offer a promote-from-within culture where associates are offered the training they need to help advance in their careers.
• Associate Voice Survey (AVS). The goal of the AVS is to formally offer associates an opportunity to share their feelings about their store or support department, direct manager and Publix as a whole. Results from this survey are used to build on our strengths and identify areas of improvement. We value the feedback and perspectives our associates bring to our company.

At Publix, effective communication isn’t just a goal; it’s our standard. Our commitment to George’s philosophy of listening and mutual respect continues to make Publix a great place to work.