A Caring Culture

We believe that making responsible choices that positively affect our environment, our associates, and the communities we serve is essential to our success. From our diversity and inclusion policies to our commitment to reward our associates, we keep sustainability in mind in every aspect of our culture and in each of our actions.

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Investing in our associates.

Publix associates don’t just own their careers—they own the company. Our award-winning culture supports diversity, nurtures potential, and rewards excellence with health benefits, tuition reimbursement, and an employee stock purchase program that sets us apart.

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Publix Serves.

Our associates are devoted to helping others in our communities as well as our stores. During our biannual Publix Serves Week, associates volunteer their time and talent to serve their neighbors in need and help the planet.
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Education opportunities.

Empowering our associates through education is essential to our success. Find out about the education benefits we offer, including tuition reimbursement for degree-seeking undergrad and graduate students.
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Diversity and inclusion.

We value the fresh ideas and unique perspectives a diverse group of people provides. That’s why we make it a priority to employ and work with people from many backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and ethnicities.
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Rewarding hard work.

Our associates are the heart of Publix, and their hard work, dedication, and service deserve praise and recognition. To thank them for their efforts, we offer special awards for superior leadership, service, sustainability, and more.

Associate volunteer hours in 2023.Over 61,000In the fall, our associates volunteer at nonprofits that help those experiencing food insecurity. In the spring, they focus on environmental projects like planting trees and cleaning beaches.

Always doing good together.

Our commitment to helping our communities doesn’t end after just one week. When we started Publix Serves, it was a day set aside to help those around us. Then we extended it a whole week. Now we’re excited to hold Publix Serves Week twice a year—once in the spring and again in the fall.


We believe in making responsible choices that positively affect our planet and communities. Download and view the full report below.