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 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Grocery Outlet?

43% of Grocery Outlet employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Grocery Outlet 3.1 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) , Store Manager (13) , Owner Operator (12) , 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)); "Some companies claim to have a great culture but Grocery Outlet really does." ((in 49 reviews)); "I enjoyed the flexible hours" ((in 23 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and nice owner" ((in 16 reviews)); "Friendly staff and atmosphere!" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"low pay and some bad employees" ((in 76 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 21 reviews)); "Very little training (only one day)." ((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 Grocery Outlet locations have received the highest employee ratings?

San Francisco , Emeryville , Los Angeles , Sacramento , Vallejo

Grocery Outlet reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(849 total reviews)

Jason Potter

43% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.4

Compensation and benefits

Grocery Outlet has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 849 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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Reviews by job title

849 reviews

5.0

May 18, 2025

What you put in you get out of it.

Owner operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You call the shots. Great opportunity for community involvement. Can change employees lives for the better.

Cons

Rising costs of insurance and wages. Refrigeration repairs are costly.

Grocery Outlet Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback! We’re so glad that you are enjoying your time as an Independent Operator with Grocery Outlet. If you’d like to share more about your experience, please feel free to reach out to your local Grocery Outlet operations team.

1.0

May 16, 2025

Wouldn’t recommend

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

no pros to list really

Cons

sporadic hours, rude managers, schedule you for any times even if you communicated it didn’t work for you

Grocery Outlet Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Cashier. As you know, our stores are independently owned and operated. We 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!

5.0

May 16, 2025

Best decision we ever made!

Owner operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Own your own business Control over your income Flexibility Balance of Family & Work life Community leadership Partnership support

Cons

Possibly relocation but that’s exciting and 100% your choice.

Grocery Outlet Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback! We’re so glad that you are enjoying your time as an Independent Operator with Grocery Outlet. If you’d like to share more about your experience, please feel free to reach out to your local Grocery Outlet operations team.

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