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 62 reviews)); "Some companies claim to have a great culture but Grocery Outlet really does." ((in 39 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great Team to work with!" ((in 15 reviews)); "flexible scheduling" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Low pay and some bad employees" ((in 71 reviews)); "management is bad about making sure schedules are kept" ((in 57 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 21 reviews)); "Short staffed, no call outs, minimum wage is $13" ((in 11 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

Feb 19, 2025

Fine

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment- good work life balance

Cons

n/a not applicable thank you

Grocery Outlet Response

Thank you for sharing your experience as an Analyst. 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!

1.0

Feb 17, 2025

Nighmare

Operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None that I can think of

Cons

Long hours and pain and suffering from a corporate overlord. Never had as much corporate BS from fools who knew nothing, as when I was supposedly an independent operator

Grocery Outlet Response

Thank you for sharing your concerns about your experience as an Independent Operator. We value your feedback and want to assure you that we take your concerns seriously. Please feel free to contact Grocery Outlet’s operations team to share more about your experience.

5.0

Feb 11, 2025

Great company, great culture

Human resource business partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I thoroughly enjoy working for Grocery Outlet. Great culture and terrific people. Growing company

Cons

Growing company means no shortage of work!

Grocery Outlet Response

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Human Resources Business Partner. We’re happy to hear that you’ve had a great experience working with us. Please tell your friends!

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