Does Grocery Outlet pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Grocery Outlet employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Grocery Outlet. This rating has decreased by 15% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Grocery Outlet?

44% of Grocery Outlet employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Grocery Outlet 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Grocery Outlet?

Cashier (143) , Manager (37) , Sales Associate/Cashier (37) , Stocker (17) , Grocery Stocker (16) , Grocery Clerk (15) , Front End Cashier (14) , Produce Clerk (14) , Owner Operator (13) , Store Manager (13) , Department Manager (11) , Courtesy Clerk (10) , Merchandiser (10) , Sales Associate (10) , Buyer (7)

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

"People are nice and funny." ((in 63 reviews)); "1.) Great culture which extends from the top to the bottom of the organization." ((in 44 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 26 reviews)); "Flexible Schedules" ((in 17 reviews)); "I have a wonderful team that is supportive and most importantly, FUN!" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"low pay and some bad employees" ((in 75 reviews)); "The management is poor and you get yelled at for things that either aren’t your fault or things you weren’t even trained for." ((in 54 reviews)); "No benefits with the exception of Christmas time we got 10% off for a week or two" ((in 53 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 21 reviews)); "Very little training (only one day)." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Grocery Outlet layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Grocery Outlet locations?

Emeryville , Sacramento , Seattle , San Jose , Fresno , San Francisco , Portland , Los Angeles , San Diego , Vallejo , Boise , Antioch , Bellingham , Lakeport , Redding , Fremont , Bellevue , Spokane , Medford , Newberg , Reading , Oroville , Huntington Beach , La Mirada , Modesto , Norco , Ontario , Davis , Elk Grove , Placerville

Grocery Outlet reviews

3.0

44% would recommend to a friend

(853 total reviews)

Jason Potter

38% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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Grocery Outlet has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 853 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Grocery Outlet employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

853 reviews

3.0

Jan 3, 2024

Strenuous

Deli manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good deals and good people

Cons

Low pay no incentive to grow

Grocery Outlet Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Deli Manager. As you know, our stores are independently owned and operated. I would encourage you to reach out to your store’s independent owner to share more about your experience. Best of luck in your career endeavors!

4.0

Dec 31, 2023

pretty good

Grocery stocker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great team loved the customers got to walk around to help people

Cons

felt pretty quiet at times not much can be done while customers were gone

Grocery Outlet Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Stocker. As you know, our stores are independently owned and operated. I would encourage you to reach out to your store’s independent owner to share more about your experience. Best of luck in your career endeavors!

1.0

Dec 8, 2023

Not enough hours or pay

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is not any pros

Cons

Overworked for little pay and disrespected.

Grocery Outlet Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback as a Sales Associate/Cashier. We're sorry to hear that tough work environment. We are working to pass this information along to the appropriate parties so that we can work to strengthen the experience of every employee who enters our stores. Thanks!

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