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 47 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 25 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and nice owner" ((in 18 reviews)); "Friendly staff and atmosphere!" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Low pay and some bad employees" ((in 74 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 51 reviews)); "No benefits with the exception of Christmas time we got 10% off for a week or two" ((in 48 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 22 reviews)); "Short staffed, no call outs, minimum wage is $13" ((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).

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853 reviews

5.0

Oct 11, 2022

Grocery

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

independently owned and operated. Local

Cons

turn around rate was horrible

Grocery Outlet Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your experience with 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. Best of luck in your career endeavors!

3.0

Oct 9, 2022

Fairly Good Experience

Produce clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I appreciated being scheduled to work at my preferred times of day, and that I was able to work nearly 40 hours per week. The company culture was supportive overall.

Cons

Certain managers had volatile tempers and did not clearly communicate expectations, resulting in frequent negative interactions. Also, various managers had differing employee expectations, which was frustrating. The company could have improved upon training and guiding employee performance. I also felt underpaid for my level of experience.

Grocery Outlet Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback as a Produce Clerk. We're sorry to hear that there were conflicting expectations but are happy to hear it was an overall positive work environment. We'd really like to pass along this information to the appropriate sources, but are unable to do that without location information. Can you please send that info onto to: talentacquisition@cfo.com? We will be sure to handle your inquiry from there. Thanks!

5.0

Oct 6, 2022

Good I loved it

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management and owners were always present and respectful. I got along with all my co workers

Cons

Better staffing better training more people to work merch

Grocery Outlet Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Sales Associate/Cashier. We're glad to hear that overall you had a positive experience. 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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