Does FreshDirect pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FreshDirect employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FreshDirect. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at FreshDirect?

43% of FreshDirect employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated FreshDirect 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at FreshDirect?

Personal Shopper (23) , Truck Driver (12) , Picker/Packer (10) , Driver (9) , Warehouse Worker (8) , Intern (7) , Runner (7) , Human Resources (6) , Manager (6) , Senior Manager (6) , Field Manager (5) , Food Runner (5) , Operations Manager (5) , Route Driver (5) , Team Leader (5)

What are the pros of working at FreshDirect according to real employee reviews?

"You’ll meet some great people" ((in 34 reviews)); "and the pay is good ." ((in 22 reviews)); "Great Culture and enjoyed my time there" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good Benefits and low cost Health insurance" ((in 19 reviews)); "The team is great." ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at FreshDirect according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management, need more structure" ((in 20 reviews)); "Life Balance Issues: Long hours and last" ((in 18 reviews)); "The senior leadership needs to overhaul the plant management team in order to be successful in the future." ((in 11 reviews)); "Transportation managers want you to sit to gossip, not talk about your work, but other employees and they penalize you if you don't" ((in 11 reviews)); "No communication No team work" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about FreshDirect layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about FreshDirect layoffs and their outlook for job security at FreshDirect in 2026.

What are the top reviewed FreshDirect locations?

Bronx , New York , Long Island City , Long Is City , Brooklyn , Hackensack , Philadelphia , Jersey City , Union City , Flushing , Oyster Bay , Staten Island , Washington , Baltimore , Pembroke Pines , New Town , Capitol Heights , Bronx

FreshDirect reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(109 total reviews)

Metin Hacioglu

50% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

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3.0

May 6, 2016

We need better pay !

Runner

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Paid lunch Free turkey for thanks giving

Cons

Heavy loads of grocerys 60 % of rich snobby people don't tip Carrying groceries up five flights of stairs (sometimes more than one trip ) Pushing extremely heavy carts up hills Carrying Heavy loads of grocerys down a bunch of "service entrances" with stairs ! Lots of wear on the body Minimum wage They will keep you in the temp agency for a whole year when it was supposed to be 90 days to avoid putting you in the union Disgusting company

3.0

May 4, 2016

Pretty good

Mot dispatcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Chances to move up, semi flexible with schedules. Good benefits and starting pay is good for the amount of work given.

Cons

Favoritism, no guidance. Bad employees aren't coached on how to improve their weaknesses. Leads are just there to be asked questions.

1.0

Apr 17, 2016

Salary Promised will not be Given to YOU !

Pastry chef

Recommend

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Executive Chef unprofessional.This place bad from day 1 High volume work 80 hrs week, no bonuses VERY HIGH,REVOLVING DOOR OF PEOPLE ! Upper Mgmt don't care

Cons

I was told I would make $60,000 yr.I started working looked at my pay stub I was short $8,000. of that.When I addressed my paycut on check.I was told let's see what you can do first.I never got that money even though I was there 3 years !!

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