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 61 reviews)); "It's a unique place with a great culture." ((in 50 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 31 reviews)); "Flexible schedule" ((in 19 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)); "No benefits with the exception of Christmas time we got 10% off for a week or two" ((in 51 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)); "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).

Reviews by job title

853 reviews

2.0

Oct 19, 2019

Favoritism is rampamt

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not a lot of customers most days Learning to deal with difficult people on a professional manner

Cons

Thieves Terrible managment Low pay for the work

Grocery Outlet Response

6y

Thank you for sharing you experience at the Auburn, WA Grocery Outlet. As you know our stores are independently owned and operated. I would encourage you to share your feedback with your store's Independent Owner. Best of luck in your career endeavors.

5.0

Sep 24, 2019

Clerk

Courtesy clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Having a job making money

Cons

Meeting people and staying employed to

Grocery Outlet Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your experience at the Vacaville, Ca Grocery Outlet; as you know our stores are independent owned and operated. I would encourage you to share your experience with the Independent Operator. Best of luck in your career endeavors!

1.0

Sep 4, 2019

Save yourself the pain.

Stocker/cashier/janitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's incredibly easy to get a job at Grocery Outlet with how quickly people quit.

Cons

The pay is abysmal (you basically pay to work), several of the managers are tyrants that take out their problems on you and stack their work onto yours, the owners are nice enough to your face but they are completely and utterly ruled by nepotism.

Grocery Outlet Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your experience at the Boise Grocery Outlet; as you know our stores are independent owned and operated. I would encourage you to share your experience with the Independent Operator. Best of luck in your career endeavors!

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