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

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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

1.0

Apr 9, 2025

the administration is iffy

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you got paid a wage.

Cons

the people who run the place are very outwardly friendly and yet can and will make your life miserable and use legal means to do so

Grocery Outlet Response

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Sales Associate. As you know, our stores are independently owned and operated. I would encourage you to reach out to your store’s local operations team to share more about your experience. Best of luck in your career endeavors!

3.0

Apr 8, 2025

Steady and fast paced

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Full time hours, training, and work is steady.

Cons

Too many managers in comparison to employees.

Grocery Outlet Response

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Cashier. 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

Apr 1, 2025

Never a dull moment!

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Fun, informal culture - Strong mission, values-based - Growing company - Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Cons

- Compensation not very competitive - Culture undergoing change, becoming more hierarchical (lots of leaders but not a lot of doers to execute strategy) - Hybrid (3 SPECIFIC days onsite) - Some execs very "old school" in approach to a lot of things

Grocery Outlet Response

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Director! We’re happy to hear that you are having a good experience working with us and we value your feedback. If you’d like to share more about your experience, please feel free to reach out to the Human Resources at HRSupport@cfgo.com.

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