Wawa aims to hire 1,500 new associates for the summer season at stores from the New Jersey Shore to the beaches of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. With more than 60 convenience stores located in those areas preparing for the summer season, the recruiting campaign launched March 4 and will continue through the summer season.
- Wawa is No. 9 on CSP’s 2023 Top 202 ranking of convenience-store chains by store count.
This annual employment effort is focused primarily on filling the seasonal jobs needed to support summer store operations and bolster Wawa’s associates.
Wawa is offering associates perks, such as a free Shorti every shift and an associate food menu with discounted food items available for purchase. With 24/7 operations, Wawa also has flexible scheduling. The work environment includes ongoing engagement events at every store, along with recognition programs that celebrate teamwork, the company said.
“It’s never too early to start planning for summer, and that includes lining up seasonal work while spending time at the beach or shore,” said Maria Kalogredis, chief people officer at Wawa. “We have many associates that start with us during the summer and enjoy their experience so much that they stay with us and go on to soar to new heights in their careers.”
All full-time and part-time associates receive a comprehensive package of financial and personal benefits that include health and wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement and a 401(k) with matching.
In addition to benefits, Wawa shares ownership with associates through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). All Wawa associates aged 18 or over who meet the other eligibility requirements of the ESOP will be eligible for the ESOP on the first day of the month after they are hired and will be eligible for a contribution if they work 1,000 hours in a year. The ESOP is provided to Associates at no cost and is in addition to other core benefits including 401(k) match. Today, Wawa is almost 39% owned by associates through the ESOP. Wawa’s ESOP ranks as one of the top-10 largest ESOPs in the country based on number of participants.
Wawa has about 1,000 stores primarily in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Florida and Washington, D.C.
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