First, it is Aldi. Second they carry their own label, rather than brand names. They have smaller stores, less stock and fewer selections. Third they set boxes of goods out, rather than set them individually on the shelves. Fourth, they employee far less people and are tough task masters. One will clean toilets, mop floors and cashier all in the same shift. A certain pace is demanded. If you don’t finish within that time limit, you will soon be seeing the door.
Fifth, it was found that their fish is being packaged by NK’s in China, that are not allowed to leave the premises, nor were they getting their full pay. Their govt got most of it. Both Aldi and Walmart were getting their fish from these packaging plants in China. When approached with the facts, Walmart quit buying from them, Aldi has refused comment.
Sure, they pay more, but expect you to do the jobs of a number of employees in other food stores. There is no idle time, ever. Tell me, does their pay and benefits make it worth it? Depends on the character of the employee.
Except the CEO isn't really that important. Jesus Christ, I've never met a CEO who wasn't full of himself, never met one who even knew what we did on a day to day basis.
Companies work well only if the employees are motivated and committed. The Japanese and Germans get this. Their CEO's don't make anything near what ours make, but their work forces are more unionized, and better motivated, and better educated than ours are.
But dun, der, Cleetus I don't dun der need to learn nothin' from dem der fur-hen-nurs.
Don't you find it odd that Aldis can come to America and sell their food for substantially less than the American grocery chains? And, around here, while Kroger, Ingles, and Publix are paying $8.50 an hour, Aldis is paying $12.00 an hour?
In Georgia, we have this program that is like Medicare for the children of underemployed workers. It's called Peachcare. The children of Walmart employees are the biggest group represented in this program while the children of Publix employees are the next biggest group of recipients. The overwhelming majority Aldis employees get paid too much to qualify.
So, if we don't insure that these underemployed people get a livable paycheck, they will get the balance in welfare, Peachcare, AFDC, etc., etc.