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 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Grocery Outlet?

42% 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, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Grocery Outlet?

Cashier (144) , 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)); "It's a unique place with a great culture." ((in 46 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 25 reviews)); "Friendly staff and atmosphere!" ((in 18 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and nice owner" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Low pay and some bad employees" ((in 79 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 53 reviews)); "No benefits with the exception of Christmas time we got 10% off for a week or two" ((in 49 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 22 reviews)); "Very little training (only one day)." ((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

2.9

42% would recommend to a friend

(855 total reviews)

Jason Potter

33% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.6

Career opportunities

2.4

Compensation and benefits

Grocery Outlet has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 855 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

855 reviews

5.0

Jan 5, 2021

Manager - retail

Business manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good work balance type position

Cons

none at the moment here

Grocery Outlet Response

5y

It's great to hear that you're having such a positive experience! We love our company too.

4.0

Dec 29, 2020

Overall Good Culture but Hard Work/Misplaced Head Count

Purchasing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leadership is great (no egos, genuinely nice) People you work with are all helpful and kind Business model is interesting Fast growing company Nice office when you’re able to be there Embracing Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion despite old school industry People are open to new ideas and genuinely care about the business results over personal interests

Cons

Some teams are lean and overworked while resources go towards new roles/functions outside core business No time to focus on optimizing business results vs just keeping the business going New work gets added which takes away from primary responsibilities without hiring enough new team members to compensate PTO/other benefits are lacking vs competition in Bay Area

Grocery Outlet Response

5y

It's great to hear that overall, you're enjoying your experience with the GO family. We appreciate your feedback and will review. Please feel that you are welcome to voice your thoughts to our leaders as well. We love to hear from our employees!

4.0

Dec 27, 2020

Great Culture / Great Place To Work

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I am very fortunate to have joined Grocery Outlet (GO) during 2020. This was a period when many organizations where downsizing, but GO was growing due its business model, which is to provide top quality food and merchandize to its customers at value pricing. The positive and collaborative "tone at the top culture" fostered by management has resulted in an environment where employees are able to work in a collaborative manner both within their department and more importantly, across departments. It is also a company where Management is receptive and welcomes ideas brought by employees on potential opportunities for improvement.

Cons

None noted at this time

Grocery Outlet Response

5y

We love our culture too! Our Managers/leadership pride themselves in being flexible, adaptive and open to new ideas. It definitely sounds like you've had a taste of that so far. One thing that makes our company so special is that we have a lot of heart! Thanks for joining the "GO family" during such a crazy year for the world.

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