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Publix main competitors are Vudu, Southeastern Grocers, and Rite Aid.

Competitor Summary. See how Publix compares to its main competitors:

  • Kroger has the most employees (465,000).
  • Employees at Vudu earn more than most of the competitors, with an average yearly salary of $67,887.
  • The oldest company is Kroger, founded in 1883.
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Publix vs competitors

CompanyFounding dateZippia scoreHeadquarters# of LocationsRevenueEmployees
1930
4.7
Lakeland, FL1$48.4B225,000
1901
4.4
Deerfield, IL2-210,500
1962
4.4
Camp Hill, PA3$24.1B50,000
1978
4.4
Austin, TX2$16.0B91,000
1883
4.5
Cincinnati, OH26$147.1B465,000
2002
4.3
Phoenix, AZ3$7.7B35,000
1962
4.4
Menomonee Falls, WI4$16.2B110,000
1957
4.2
Salisbury, NC1$20.0B88,001
1939
4.4
Goodlettsville, TN1$40.6B143,000
1984
4.1
Westborough, MA10$20.5B25,001
2004
4.5
Sunnyvale, CA1-180
2010
4.9
Jacksonville, FL1$10.5B40,000
1981
4.3
Saint Louis, MO2$2.8B140,000
1925
4.2
Jacksonville, FL1$5.1B41,000
1915
4.5
Pleasanton, CA3$36.3B250,001
1982
4.1
Greensboro, NC6$1.8B13,000
1930
4.4
West Des Moines, IA20$12.0B88,000
1905
4.7
San Antonio, TX3$21.0B100,000
1916
4.1
Rochester, NY8$10.8B50,002
1986
4.4
Chesapeake, VA1$17.6B193,100
1883
4.7
Scarborough, ME1$4.2B25,000

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Publix salaries vs competitors

Among Publix competitors, employees at Vudu earn the most with an average yearly salary of $67,887.

Compare Publix salaries vs competitors

CompanyAverage salaryHourly salarySalary score
Publix
$31,485$15.14-
Walgreens
$31,612$15.20-
Rite Aid
$37,918$18.23-
Whole Foods Market
$32,699$15.72-
Kroger
$31,390$15.09-
Sprouts Farmers Market
$31,358$15.08-

Compare Publix job title salaries vs competitors

CompanyHighest salaryHourly salary
Publix
$34,868$16.76
Hannaford Supermarkets
$39,720$19.10
H-E-B
$39,552$19.02
Panera Bread
$39,535$19.01
Wegmans Food Markets
$38,879$18.69
Hy-Vee
$38,750$18.63
Kroger
$38,721$18.62
Safeway
$38,517$18.52
Dollar General
$38,498$18.51
Vudu
$38,351$18.44
Kohl's
$38,265$18.40
The Fresh Market
$37,974$18.26
Southeastern Grocers
$37,779$18.16
Rite Aid
$37,707$18.13
Food Lion
$36,516$17.56
Winn-Dixie
$36,129$17.37
Dollar Tree
$35,468$17.05
Sprouts Farmers Market
$34,492$16.58
BJ's Wholesale Club
$34,100$16.39
Whole Foods Market
$33,951$16.32

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Publix demographics vs competitors

Compare gender at Publix vs competitors

Job titleMaleFemale
Kohl's33%67%
Dollar General34%66%
Dollar Tree37%63%
Rite Aid37%63%
Publix51%49%
Sprouts Farmers Market53%47%

Compare race at Publix vs competitors

CompanyWhiteHispanic or LatinoBlack or African AmericanAsianUnknownDiversity score
58%17%17%6%3%
9.9
64%12%15%6%3%
9.7
61%17%12%6%3%
9.8
62%17%11%6%3%
9.8
60%15%12%8%4%
10.0
55%26%8%6%5%
9.8

Publix revenue vs competitors

Publix revenue is $48.4B. Among it's competitors, the company with the highest revenue is Walgreens, $147.7B . The company with the lowest revenue is The Fresh Market, $1.8B.

Publix and similar companies CEOs

CEOBio
Todd J. Vasos
Dollar General

Mr. Vasos has served as Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board since June 2015. He joined Dollar General in December 2008 as Executive Vice President, Division President and Chief Merchandising Officer. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in November 2013. Prior to joining Dollar General, Mr. Vasos served in executive positions with Longs Drug Stores Corporation for seven years, including Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (February 2008 - November 2008) and Senior Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer (2001 - 2008), where he was responsible for all pharmacy and front-end marketing, merchandising, procurement, supply chain, advertising, store development, store layout and space allocation, and the operation of three distribution centers. He also previously served in leadership positions at Phar-Mor Food and Drug Inc. and Eckerd Corporation.

Michael A. Witynski (Mike)
Dollar Tree

Mike Witynski is President and CEO. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer from July 2015 to June 2017, and as Senior Vice President of Stores from August 2010 to July 2015. Prior to joining Dollar Tree, Mr. Witynski was President of Shaw’s Supermarkets, and held senior leadership roles in Merchandising, Marketing, Private Brands and Operations at Supervalu, Inc. during his 29-year career in the grocery industry.

Michelle D. Gass
Kohl's

Michelle D. Gass (Petkers) is an American businesswoman who currently serves as the CEO and Director of Kohl's Corporation, a position she has held since May 2018.

Heyward R. Donigan
Rite Aid

Heyward Donigan is an Exec VP/Chief Mktg Officer at Premera Blue Cross, Chief Executive Officer at MISTAKE/ Do yours., and Chief Executive Officer at MDX MEDICAL INC and is based in Tampa, Florida. He has worked as Board Member at Kindred at Home, President/CEO at Beacon Health Options, and Chief Executive Officer at Rite Aid. Heyward studied at University of Virginia and New York University between 1987 and 1992.

Jack Loudon Sinclair
Sprouts Farmers Market

Jack Sinclair is executive vice president of the grocery division for Walmart U.S. He has responsibility for all aspects of grocery merchandising at more than 4,000 stores in the United States. Jack joined Walmart in 2007 from McCurrach, a U.K.-based field merchandising business. He has worked in the retail food business since 1982, when he began his career as a trainee at Shoppers’ Paradise in the United Kingdom. He has also worked for Tesco and Safeway PLC, where he eventually served on the board of directors that led the merger of Safeway PLC and Morrisons. Previously, he served as the European development director for SB Capital, partnering with banks, private financiers and private equity houses to assess, advise and implement strategic retail acquisitions. Jack earned a bachelor's degree in economics and marketing from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland.

W. Rodney McMullen
Kroger

William Rodney McMullen (born 1961) is an American businessman, the CEO of Kroger, the second-largest general retailer in the US, since January 1, 2014.

Robert W. Eddy
BJ's Wholesale Club

Robert W. Eddy is an Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer at BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC..

Robert Miller
Safeway

Anthony Hucker
Southeastern Grocers

Jason Potter
The Fresh Market

Mr. Potter has over 30 years of experience in the grocery industry, having spent the bulk of his career at Sobeys Inc., one of the largest food retailers in North America and a leader in perishables. During his 26-year tenure at Sobeys, Mr. Potter served in successively senior executive positions. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President of Operations, having previously served as President Sobeys West, Sobeys Atlantic and President of Multi-Format Operations. As Executive Vice President of Operations, Mr. Potter had full leadership and P&L responsibility for the approximately 800 Full Service and Community stores under the Sobeys, Safeway, Foodland, and Thrifty banners. He earned his Bachelor of Management and MBA at Athabasca University and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University. Mr. Potter was named to Canada's Top 40 Under 40 for Leadership. He also served as Chairman of the Board for GIFT Atlantic Canada and was a board member of the Coca-Cola Research Council.

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2024
Pros of working at Publix

You have knowledgeable people and if you get along with people, you'll make friends for life.

Cons of working at Publix

Favoritism. Unfair criticism Lack of ownership from management.

Publix benefits

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What do you like best about Publix's CEO and the leadership team?

It's hard to get fired.

How would you improve Publix's culture?

The company should be more open to change, technology and new ideas.

How does your compensation at Publix compare to the industry average?

The compensation is low compared to other companies but on the other hand it is hard to find a high paying job in Florida.

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on May 2023
Pros of working at Publix

The employees and customers are great. The flexibility and requesting time off.

Cons of working at Publix

Lack of communication

Publix benefits

Learn alot about people and food products.

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