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 60 reviews)); "1.) Great culture which extends from the top to the bottom of the organization." ((in 48 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great Team to work with!" ((in 16 reviews)); "Flexible schedule" ((in 16 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 52 reviews)); "No benefits with the exception of Christmas time we got 10% off for a week or two" ((in 46 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 19 reviews)); "Short staffed, no call outs, minimum wage is $13" ((in 12 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

(852 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 852 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).

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852 reviews

3.0

Jun 17, 2022

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Grocery manager

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Pros

Willing to work with you and be flexible when life stuff hits. Willing to communicate over text Uses mass emails to keep everyone in the loop.

Cons

You'll be hired for one job, but have to take on 4 others. Doesn't matter how much you do or bust your butt you'll be making the same $ as everyone else regardless of position. Pay is way below the industry standard No benefits The schedule is posted 1-2days before the new week starts You'll never know what time or day you're working and I had split days off almost every week working there.

Grocery Outlet Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Grocery Manager. We're sorry to hear that you did not have a positive experience in this Washington store. 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

Jun 8, 2022

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Sales associate/key holder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good prices, employees and customers were great

Cons

Owner, management sucks, doesn't respect employees

Grocery Outlet Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Key Holder. We're sorry to hear that your experience was not positive. 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!

2.0

Jun 7, 2022

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Bookkeeper

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice enviroment nice people to work with

Cons

Too small of a company for me

Grocery Outlet Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Bookkeeper. 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!

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