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

4.0

Mar 22, 2025

Grocery Outlet Employment Review

Grocery stocker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always 40 hours a week Clean environment No background check

Cons

Difficulty range in meeting quotas varies. For instance, a Stocker is expected to prepare and move 2 freight pallets worth of merchandise to the sales floor. (Work quotas probably vary by store) These pallets are not created equally, so sometimes due to varying circumstances, an employee with a few months of experience will only be able to get about one pallet worth of items to the sales floor, and they may or may not be reprimanded. Other than that, I don't have many negative things to say about this employer.

Grocery Outlet Response

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Grocery Stocker. 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

Mar 14, 2025

Tough in current climate

Operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The independence is nice and freedom to run your own store

Cons

Hard to make money in this age.

Grocery Outlet Response

Thank you for your feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed independence and freedom 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.

5.0

Feb 25, 2025

Amazing company

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Driven and excellent management, and a dedicated team.

Cons

In my experience there really weren’t any!

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!

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