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 58 reviews)); "It's a unique place with a great culture." ((in 48 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 27 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and nice owner" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great Team to work with!" ((in 14 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 51 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 24 reviews)); "Training was brief so you had to learn everything in about a day or you had to bother other employees to help you, hours were always getting switched with out notice." ((in 10 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

5.0

Nov 1, 2021

Great place to work

Cashier/clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great owner/store manager Flexible schedule Good starting pay Friendly crew Owner provided lunch to workers who start in the am hours

Cons

N/A didn't work there for too long

Grocery Outlet Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Cashier. We're glad to hear there were so many positives during the time you spent working for us! 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. Please go tell your friends to come join the family!

5.0

Oct 27, 2021

great

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great job nice people and amazing boss

Cons

costumers can be really rude and managers need to work better on communicating

Grocery Outlet Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Cashier. We're glad to hear you had amazing management at your store! We love our Independent Operators and how hard they work to make employees feel like "family". 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

Oct 19, 2021

Grocery outlet was a great working experience

Part time cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always great people working here, very friendly environment.

Cons

Inventory is constantly being switched. Don't see certain items ever again after they are sold out.

Grocery Outlet Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Cashier. We're glad to hear you had a positive experience with us! We know it is sometimes hard not to see an item more than once, but part of the fun in our stores is the "treasure hunt" involved. 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. Please tell your friends to come join the family!

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