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Whole Foods Market overview

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Whole Foods Market is an American grocery chain focusing on natural and organic products, quality standards, and transparency. Founded in 1980, it operates over 450 stores across North America and the United Kingdom. The company is committed to offering products free from artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, sweeteners, and hydrogenated fats. It works closely with suppliers who meet its strict quality standards, and shares that information with customers.

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market has become an industry leader with 91,000 employees and an annual revenue of $16 billion. John MacKey serves as the CEO of the company. Whole Foods Market is known for its diverse workforce, with a significant percentage of female and ethnic minority employees and a high proportion of Democratic Party members among its staff. Employees tend to stay with the company for an average of 4.2 years.

Whole Foods Market's mission statement

Our purpose is to nourish people and the planet. We're a purpose-driven company that aims to set the standards of excellence for food retailers. Quality is a state of mind at Whole Foods Market.

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2025
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

The Team Member Discount

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Metrics driven and numbers focused

Whole Foods Market benefits

The various food products

How would you improve Whole Foods Market's culture?

More inclusive and less about numbers

How did you prepare for the Whole Foods Market interview?

Reading about the company

What do you like best about Whole Foods Market's CEO and the leadership team?

They assist when necessary.

How does your compensation at Whole Foods Market compare to the industry average?

The compensations is fine but not as good as Costco.

What's the diversity at Whole Foods Market like?

There are many types of people represented.

What brings you the most joy at Whole Foods Market?

Assisting the customers/other employees

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2024
Whole Foods Market benefits

The benefits browse endless options of healthy foods with amazing discounts and experience new recipes with many new options I haven't seen before.

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

I really don't have con there was no bad experience just one manager that was taking credit for all of my having lifting but I love working there

Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

I can hop on all day I grow so much cuz this job I have healthy food relationship, my time management was made here I was able estimate majority of when certain where need be replenished by packing on shelf or order more to have in the back room or just to have ready for specific requests. Managing my team morale and efficiency made super happy see my team relaxed and knowing we were prepared for any rushes we communicated are needs and bantering up lift the mood and kill time.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2024
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Paycheck

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

No support from store leadership, excessive walks/visits from corporate people

Whole Foods Market benefits

pet insurance

What do you like best about Whole Foods Market's CEO and the leadership team?

Never met the CEO but there's nothing to like about my current leadership team

How would you improve Whole Foods Market's culture?

I'm not sure

How did you prepare for the Whole Foods Market interview?

Watching YouTube videos on how to answer specific interview questions

How does your compensation at Whole Foods Market compare to the industry average?

Right now I make 20 bux an hour stocking overnight I feel like that's a plus over other grocery companies

What's the diversity at Whole Foods Market like?

Fair

What brings you the most joy at Whole Foods Market?

Nothing really in fact when I leave my house I dread going in to work

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2023
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Working some great people

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Horrible pay, management is terrible, they micromanage and gaslight people. Big turnovers with employees

Whole Foods Market benefits

Meeting great people that discuss how terrible work for Whole Foods is.

What do you like best about Whole Foods Market's CEO and the leadership team?

I like the CEO as much as the CEO likes me. Leadership needs to realize that their employees are what makes the wheel turn and not treat them as replaceable pawns.

How would you improve Whole Foods Market's culture?

Treat your employees better before the company goes bankrupt from poor performance. Employees are tired of being treated poorly and being underpaid.

How did you prepare for the Whole Foods Market interview?

Honestly, don’t even bother. Go to Trader Joe’s or target, this place will not last under amazon.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2023
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

the environment is awesome, every one is so friendly and helpful. management is great, they go out of their way to care for their team members.

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

seems like they were working to slowly being all in office again instead of hybrid or remote.

Whole Foods Market benefits

well when youre a contractor and not an employee, you dont get much of the benefits as the actual employees working there, but still.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2023
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Decent place to work

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Employees are not paid enough in many cities to equal an enormous work load.

Whole Foods Market benefits

Minimum perks. This varies based on the store and the management. At one store I felt highly appreciated and was given gift cards for working hard or when I helped in another department when needed. Transferred stores and don't always feel part of the team or appreciated and I get an enormous amount of work done and am a team trainer.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Flexibility, Friendly Management, pay

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Personal time off

Whole Foods Market benefits

20% off discounts

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2023
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

It’s a positive environment. Everyone seems kind and mature

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

The workload for one individual in kitchen roles can be tiresome. Need more hands in service work roles.

Whole Foods Market benefits

The convenience to shopping in the store before during or after work.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2023
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Making a difference in people’s lives with my time, experience, and service. The people and culture have always been important to me as well as being empowered to run the business and be a decision maker.

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

The culture has diminished over the last five years and the opportunities for growth are just not there for those with experience who are looking to move into another position.

Whole Foods Market benefits

Pretty much being my own boss and being able to make a difference in people’s lives.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2023
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Colleagues are supportive and friendly

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

On my feet all day. Asked to do many tasks not related to my job.

Whole Foods Market benefits

Health care.

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2023
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

I enjoy answering questions about products I have good knowledge of and helping people find what they need. They hire hardworking, capable and genuinely good people and promote from within.

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

They want full availability from you. Your schedule is never set or the same and your shifts are sometimes less than 12 hours apart. Hours vary as well which isn't conducive to paying bills or saving. They want everything from you as far as time, energy and productivity and service but deliver very little as far as benefits or being understanding of the human and practical need for stability and rest periods between shifts.

Whole Foods Market benefits

The quiet room and they are great about giving breaks.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2023
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

The money and some were nice

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Management at the store I was at was ridiculous. I got written up for wearing hoop earrings ( that I took off immediately ) by a woman with green hair and a septum piercing (actually defined as a no-no)

Whole Foods Market benefits

20% off

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2023
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Positive work environment

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Pay for what I did, not having a big enough area to have breaks.

Whole Foods Market benefits

flexible schedule

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2022
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

I enjoy the complexity of the projects, I also enjoy the resources to support employees

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Work life balance can be difficult sometimes if boundaries are not enforced

Whole Foods Market benefits

Amenities

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2022
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

location

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Team leaders lie to you and are very untrustworthy creating stress at work.

Whole Foods Market benefits

20% discount

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2022
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

friendly coworkers

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

two faced leadership double standards

Whole Foods Market benefits

they gave me the am shift

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2022
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Decent work/life balance and good benefits for full time employees

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Culture and leadership style vary greatly depending on the location. Current location offers little support from leadership, large turnover, and gossipy/clique team members.

Whole Foods Market benefits

Amazing vision benefits,Some wonderful people working here. ok discount on food.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2021
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Sense of community with co-workers, some positive customer interactions

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Zero work-life balance, poor benefits, poor treatment of store management and workers by distant regional and executive teams, customers

Whole Foods Market benefits

Generous store discount

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2021
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Team Members, schedule time and the team work

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

lack of flexibility

Whole Foods Market benefits

Whole Foods Discount

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2021
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

I can work on my own and get the shopping done properly

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

I'd like more hours

Whole Foods Market benefits

Listening to my music while I work

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2021
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Full benefits and understanding outside of work issues

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Over working, short staffing, favoritism

Whole Foods Market benefits

401k / medical and HSA

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

The people who work there are for the most part great to work with

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

pay is not competitive, no work life balance, Amazon influence is dominating over Whole Foods culture - it is felt with more work less people

Whole Foods Market benefits

PTO and the people i work with. Are still able to take home free food almost daily

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Everything about it before Amazon took over.

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Amazon.

Whole Foods Market benefits

The people, everyone was fantastic to work with.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

The team work where everyone helped each other

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Don't listen to employees suggestions

Whole Foods Market benefits

Good hours and shifts

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Flexible and good pay

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Consistently changing impacting the workers negatively

Whole Foods Market benefits

Flexibility

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

-Good pay, -Easy to build relationships, -Fun environment

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

-Difficult leadership, -Poor working conditions

Whole Foods Market benefits

-Employee discount

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Customers work environment, co -workers

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Sometimes not enough help

Whole Foods Market benefits

20% discount, stock options,

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Able to work on my own, the flexibility, my coworkers

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Rude customers, lots of physical labor

Whole Foods Market benefits

Flexible schedule

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Able to work on my own, the flexibility, my coworkers

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Rude customers, lots of physical labor

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A zippia user wrote a review on May 2021
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Benefits were nice and I was able to pick up shifts and change my availability frequently.

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Unorganized management.

Whole Foods Market benefits

The discount in store was nice and the paid time off was a nice perk.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Very flexible schedule and allows me to work and go to school with no problem.

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

I prefer to move on to another position and I do not intend to work there forever.

Whole Foods Market benefits

My favorite one would be any insurance affordable.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2021
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Merchandising aspect of the job, also the experience

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Hourly position limits my ability to go above and beyond, not much room for growth

Whole Foods Market benefits

Grocery discount

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2021
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Amazing work-life balance, very understanding leaders.

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

difficult to change positions

Whole Foods Market benefits

Great people and amazing office!

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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2021
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

The hours and the members that I had the opportunity to work with.

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

I want to better myself and find a new opportunity to move up in life and with Wholefoods I feel as if I’m stuck at a grocery store.

Whole Foods Market benefits

I have no perks or benefits.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

I was a supervisor in packing department around 13 years but the bakery closed

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

I love work in this company the best in everything

Whole Foods Market benefits

The salary

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2021
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Great opportunities to move upwithin the company.

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

The computer generates your schedule.

Whole Foods Market benefits

We get a discount.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2020
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Working with people daily to help with their needs. Seeing your progress out on the floor as far as accomplishing tasks and goals.

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Lack of safety and team member protection during covid crisis. Very corporate and no longer interested in the happiness of its employees.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2020
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Learning whole foods market, advertising and clientele.

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Retail is tuff during holidays.

Whole Foods Market benefits

Great benefits and free food.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Staying busy, helping come up with solutions for a smoother operation

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Late night shifts

Whole Foods Market benefits

Health care

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

The benefits, pay and the culture at this company is awesome. They actually care about the employees and the way they are treated.

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

favoritism

Whole Foods Market benefits

Discount on all purchases

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Motivating & Supporting Environment

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

not much hours and no the type of work I want to aspire to work at

Whole Foods Market benefits

Team Member Discount

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2020
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

The quality of the product, team members are diverse and amazing people.

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

The managers typically get away with yelling at and degrading employees. It's difficult to get into management and the company can close a store on you without notice and won't help much in finding you another job.

Whole Foods Market benefits

Health coverage.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2020
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Great Vision and mission. Treats employees well. Positive work environment. Opportunities to grow.

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

More pay is always wanted.

Whole Foods Market benefits

20% Discount

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2020
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Customer interaction and learning about healthy products, foods and lifestyles. Also, preforming promo demonstrations and sharing product knowledge.

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Punching the clock and micro managers.

Whole Foods Market benefits

Product discounts and of course the 401k.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

environment, money, food

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

turnover rate, always short handed

Whole Foods Market benefits

time and a half on sundays

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

we give back to the community and learn about fresh foods every day.

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

When people for get to order product and no one cares.

Whole Foods Market benefits

full insurance befits and 401K

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2019
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Great product, good discounts

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Lots of favoritism from leadership. They are great at using the rules to separate teams. If you end up doing well and make good money they will find a way to terminate you.

Whole Foods Market benefits

Store discount

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A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2019
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Good benefits. 2 days off a week

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

Inconsistency with store leadership. If they like you you're protected. If they decide they want you out they will find a reason.

Whole Foods Market benefits

20 percent off

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2018
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

Whole foods market is a good market with fresh foods and very friendly staff and a quiet clean atmosphere I love working here in the whole foods market.

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

I don't like the managers they are very rude and disrespectful and take other staffs and managers side and never listens to you.

Whole Foods Market benefits

I love the discounts

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2018
Pros of working at Whole Foods Market

The whole foods market is a great and clean fresh market with wonderful staff and my coworkers are very friendly and open and nice to each other. I love working in this fun and cool atmosphere.

Cons of working at Whole Foods Market

I don't like the managers in whole foods they are very rude and disrespectful and favor other employees and staff more than certain other staff and employees.

Whole Foods Market benefits

I love the discounts

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The team at Whole Foods Market

  • The founders of Whole Foods Market are John MacKey, Walter Robb, Craig Weller, Mark Skiles and Renee Lawson.
  • The key people at Whole Foods Market are John MacKey, Walter Robb and Craig Weller.
Key people
John MacKey
Walter Robb
Craig Weller
Mark Skiles
Renee Lawson
The inside scoop
Whole Foods was founded in 1980 on the belief that where food comes from, and how it's grown, matters. It meant creating quality standards, working with suppliers who achieve them and sharing that information with their customers. This company offers the highest-quality natural and organic products, an unmatched experience in more than 460 stores, with a passionate team of over 86,000 team members.

Whole Foods Market rankings

Whole Foods Market is ranked #33 on the Best Retail companies to work for in Texas list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.

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Whole Foods Market salaries

Average Whole Foods Market salary
$15.72
hourly
$32,699 yearly
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Whole Foods Market diversity

9.6
Diversity score
We calculated Whole Foods Market’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Whole Foods Market’s workforce.
Whole Foods Market diversity summary. Zippia estimates Whole Foods Market's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated Whole Foods Market's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Whole Foods Market's workforce.
  • Whole Foods Market has 91,000 employees.
  • 46% of Whole Foods Market employees are women, while 54% are men.
  • The most common ethnicity at Whole Foods Market is White (59%).
  • 19% of Whole Foods Market employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • 11% of Whole Foods Market employees are Black or African American.
  • The average employee at Whole Foods Market makes $32,699 per year.
  • Whole Foods Market employees are most likely to be members of the democratic party.
  • Employees at Whole Foods Market stay with the company for 4.2 years on average.

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Whole Foods Market office locations

Whole Foods Market is headquartered in Austin, TX

Biggest Whole Foods Market locations

RankCityJob countAvg. salary
1New York, NY36$35,898
2Los Angeles, CA25$35,829
3Chicago, IL19$33,886
4Houston, TX15$30,623
5Philadelphia, PA10$31,795
6Dallas, TX9$30,982
7San Jose, CA9$36,282
8Phoenix, AZ8$31,905
9San Diego, CA6$35,640
10San Antonio, TX3$30,643

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Whole Foods Market financial performance

9.8
Performance score

We calculated the performance score of companies by measuring multiple factors, including revenue, longevity, and stock market performance.

Whole Foods Market currently has 16.0B in revenue. Whole Foods Market's most recent quarter produced 3.6b (q4'2017).

Whole Foods Market annual revenue

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Highest paying Whole Foods Market competitors

Compare Whole Foods Market salaries to competitors, including Vudu, Rite Aid, and Staples. Employees at Vudu earn the highest average yearly salary of $67,887. The salaries at Rite Aid average $37,918 per year, and the salaries at Staples come in at $37,239 per year.
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1$67,8870
2$37,9180
3$37,2390
4$37,0250
5$35,7320
6$35,6990
7$35,2290
8$33,8100
9$33,4690
10$32,9730

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