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 4% 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 36 reviews)); "Great Culture and enjoyed my time there" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good benefits and good hours" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 8 reviews)); "The team is great." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low pay and generally not the best days off" ((in 23 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))

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

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FreshDirect reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(537 total reviews)

Metin Hacioglu

50% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

FreshDirect has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 537 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The FreshDirect employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

537 reviews

4.0

Feb 13, 2022

Fun but hectic

Produce buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun team, important work, can learn a fair bit about the industry.

Cons

Disorganized team, work weekends sometimes, unclear vision.

FreshDirect Response

We appreciate your positive attitude about our work culture and will take your suggestions to our leadership. Learning about all the unique produce FreshDirect offers is certainly a big task and we appreciate your dedication to our team. If there's any suggestions you'd like to raise, please reach out to us at EmployeeCommunications@FreshDirect.com.

5.0

Jan 24, 2022

Great People!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

FreshDirect has by far some of the greatest employees out there. It is an amazing place to work, just wish everyone was back in the office already.

Cons

Remote working has been a struggle

FreshDirect Response

Thank you for taking the time to recognize the wonderful employees of FreshDirect! We have some of the most passionate people on the planet! Remote work and the pandemic have affected us all in different ways. We are now back to the office and working a Hybrid schedule for corporate roles.

3.0

Jan 20, 2022

Need to make management changes

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The focus is on good, local food. Creative marketing and smart operations team.

Cons

Senior management is not skilled in business

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