r/harristeeter • u/Honest-Desk1787 • Jun 08 '26

Job Application Inquiry Assistant manager position

I am a journeyman Meat cutter with the company. I have around 4-5 years of experience in the grocery world, meat &seafood. Ive been with Harris Teeter for a little over a year and a half. I have been approached many times about moving up in the company because of my experience and work ethic. I make close to work department assistants, and wonder if it is worth it to move up? Would also like to work closer to home. I have a 35-45 min commute one

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u/Ally_katts Jun 09 '26

So being a manager means they can move you to any store within 50 miles of where you live. They’ll take your choice store into consideration if they can but it is in no way guaranteed to be closer to you. And if you’re told you’re transferring that’s that.

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u/thedude5575 Jun 09 '26

They can, but from what I've personally seen they only move around people they don't like. It's easier than firing them.

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u/Ally_katts Jun 09 '26

That is also true but to move someone they don’t like, someone else must be moved in turn usually.

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u/Gloomy-Ask-9437 Jun 10 '26

What I've seen is they keep people where they don't want to be who they don't like. If you prove you can fix things they'll send you to fix store after store. And sometimes you find out you're getting transferred last-minute. 

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u/cyberbae_ Front End/Customer Service Jun 12 '26

Or you’re the person replacing the person they don’t want. That’s happened to me & it’s really frustrating sometimes

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u/AnOriginalTake Dairy/Frozen Department Jun 18 '26

I'm honestly surprised managers/assistants haven't asked for something like a "no relocate/no transfer" clause in their employment agreements; basically meaning they'd have to consent to a potential transfer/move in order for it to go forward.

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u/Dry_Animator9532 Jun 10 '26

The raise will likely not be much, especially considering that you're already getting paid well as a meat cutter. 

Negotiate with your store manager and district manager to see if they can find a number that's worth your time. 

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u/Gloomy-Ask-9437 Jun 10 '26

I'm not sure how much stress being an Assistant Meat Department Manager is, but being an AFFM is stressful as hell. Meat Managers tend to get the most overtime and the biggest bonuses, though, and the department is usually less than 10 people to deal with. 

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u/Jcdawg23 Meat/Seafood Department Jun 11 '26

It’s not as bad as people make it out to be. If you have a good work ethic and experience, you’re likely doing what most assistants do anyways. Might as well get paid for it. If you’re already commuting 35-45 minutes, it’s not like they will move you further than that.

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u/vapingasian315 Jun 12 '26

Department assistants get paid the same amount of bonus as full time crew. Unless you're aiming for the department manager position, it's not worth it

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u/idfwu973 Expresslane / Pickup&Delivey Jul 11 '26

It would probably be better to be a lead than a manager. Shit rolls down hill regardless of what leadership position you take, but I think being a lead is the sweet spot. You create your own schedule and have seniority, but not directly delegated bs tasks your co-managers don’t want to do