Many Floridians are aware that a man named George Jenkins founded Florida-based Publix after starting as a broom pusher at Piggly Wiggly in the 1920s. By 1940, Jenkins founded the first Publix supermarket and today there are over 1,300 stores.
However, what might not be as well known is that Jenkins was passionate about giving back. When asked how much money he would be worth if he didn’t give so much away, he reportedly replied, “Probably nothing.”
This philosophy has been recognized by a recent study.
The Study, What It Measured, And How Publix Fared: PEOPLE magazine and Great Place To Work recently teamed up to recognize the nation’s top 100 companies that care. To do this, PEOPLE and Great Place To Work looked at metrics like the reduction of a company’s carbon footprint, investment in employees’ mental health, and giving back to the community.
Publix ranked number 15th out of 100. Previously, Publix was named one of Indeed’s top-rated workplaces.
Publix currently earns 3.9 out of 5 stars on Indeed. Some say working at Publix is a fun, easy job. Others say it is a great way to meet people. A few lamented the difficulty of becoming full-time.