Putting Our Employees First

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As a family company, we have always believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the individual needs of our people. This employee-first mindset guides everything we do.

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Wegmans puts our people first because it’s the right thing to do. We’ve operated this way for more than a century.

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where it starts

Our values are the foundation of our caring relationship with our employees, which helps create a culture and spirit of belonging. We have people and programs in place that help us live this value every day:

Our leaders get to know employees on an individual basis and listen to and respect their ideas
Our Employee Advocates serve as objective advisors, facilitators, and coaches
Our many listening channels that allow our people to share their voice to improve our company

helping everyone be their best

Taking care of our employees means valuing everyone as a whole person. We’re proud to offer a variety of benefits that help all of our people balance work and life, and help them feel their best every day:

Competitive pay, benefits, perks and exceptional career growth opportunities
Work-life flexibility and personalized scheduling, so every employee can prioritize what is most important
Wellness resources through LiveWell, a no-cost program for employees and their families to help at every stage of life

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opportunities to learn and grow

We’re proud to be the first employer for many and employer of choice for all. We’re committed to creating a caring, representative team that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

Employee development through cross-training, mentorship, talent pipelines, and pathways for long-term careers
Our scholarship program has awarded over $145 million in tuition assistance to more than 46,500 employees since it began in 1984
We invest over $55 million in training annually, through a variety of formal and informal development programs
About 25% of Wegmans employees receive a lateral opportunity or promotion each year

Check out our 2024 scholarship winners!

Buffalo

Corporate, Distribution & Manufacturing

Pennsylvania, Delaware

Rochester, Finger Lakes & Southern Tier, NY

Syracuse

Virginia, North Carolina & DC

Recognition & Distinctions

We are honored to have received dozens of awards and distinctions for being a great place to work, treating customers and communities in an exemplary manner, and remaining a great place to shop for all.

Fortune

Named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For^® list, every year starting in 1998 through 2024; ranking #1 in 2005 and ranking #6 in 2024.

FORTUNE Magazine's Best Workplaces in Retail