Winco Employee Handbook 2022 (2025)

FAQs

How much stock do WinCo employees get? ›

Twenty percent of what each WinCo employee makes goes into an ownership account, so they own part of the company. In six years, it is theirs to keep whenever they leave or retire.

Medical, prescription, dental, and vision are bundled together into one health insurance plan. Premiums come out once a month on the second pay check of the month. Short-term disability is paid by WinCo and is made available to employees actively covered by health insurance.

We believe our employees should share in the success of our company in a tangible way. That's why we created an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") more than 30 years ago. Participating in the ESOP program means employees are part owners of the company and benefit financially from a job well done.

Paid Holidays

Employees must have a minimum average hours worked to receive holiday pay based on their individual location contracts or working conditions documents.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not own any grocery stores. The only stores owned by the Church are Deseret Book (a religious book store) and Deseret Industries (a non-profit thrift store).

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) - Employees that have attained age 19, have been employed for six months and have worked at least 500 hours during those six months will have an ESOP account established for them.

When asked in an Indeed survey about the difficulty of their interview at WinCo Foods, most respondents said it was easy. Indeed's survey asked over 646 respondents whether they felt that their interview at WinCo Foods was a fair assessment of their skills. 83% said yes.

Time Off – After one year of employment, employees are eligible for personal holidays, vacation, and sick leave, based on the employee's average hours worked in the preceding 52 weeks. Sick leave may be available prior to one year depending on state law.

401(k) - Employees who have attained the age of 19 are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan. Electronic Paychecks and Paperless Paystubs - Paychecks are deposited electronically into your checking and/or savings account or directly to a pay card.

WinCo Foods is based in Boise, Idaho. It was founded in 1967, and the company is mostly owned by current and former employees through an employee stock ownership plan.

What did WinCo used to be called? ›

The company operated stores under the names of Waremart Food Centers and Cub Foods until 1999 when it changed its storefront name and the corporate name to WinCo Foods, which stands for Winning Company.

Does WinCo Foods have a unionized workforce? Yes, Teamsters represent a couple warehouses and just organized a grocery store in Utah!

Medical, prescription, dental, and vision are bundled together into one health insurance plan. Premiums come out once a month on the second pay check of the month. Short-term disability is paid by WinCo and is made available to employees actively covered by health insurance.

Generally, when a direct deposit is scheduled to hit your bank account on a bank holiday, you must wait an extra business day for the transaction to process. Some employers anticipate upcoming holidays and adjust their payroll schedule to send out payments before the holiday so you can get paid sooner.

A useful tool to attract and retain employees

The percentage of a company's shares reserved for stock options will typically vary from 5% to 15% and sometimes go up as high as 20%, depending on the development stage of the company.

The estimated total pay range for a Overnight Stocker at WinCo Foods is $16–$19 per hour, which includes base salary and additional pay.

Shareholders can sell their WinCo Foods stock through EquityZen's private company marketplace. EquityZen's network includes over 310K accredited investors interested in buying private company stock.

Today, Publix Super Markets is the largest employee-owned company operating in America. 4 The family of Publix's founder collectively own 20% of the company, while the remaining 80% is owned by past and present employees.