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) , 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 59 reviews)); "1.) Great culture which extends from the top to the bottom of the organization." ((in 43 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 24 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and nice owner" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great Team to work with!" ((in 16 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 56 reviews)); "No benefits with the exception of Christmas time we got 10% off for a week or two" ((in 52 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 19 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 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

(851 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 851 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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851 reviews

5.0

Sep 17, 2016

Store Manager

Store manager

Recommend

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Pros

Grocery Outlet is a fast growing company. I have work with the company for many years now. Independently owned and operated which I personally like because I couldn't ask for a better Boss. Advancement is at which ever level your willing to go even as far as becoming an operator yourself.

Cons

Wish the pay scale was a little better. Sometimes it's hard finding coworkers who still for long periods of time cause its hard work little pay

Grocery Outlet Response

9y

thanks for posting, I'll ensure the Independent owner in Spokane is aware of your feedback

3.0

Sep 15, 2016

Unsure of what they want

Assistant store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Not a whole lot of pros. The insurance stinks, benefits are not very good, and soon will all be owner operators so they wont be much room to move up into management.

Cons

No room to move up. Years in service does not account for anything. They would rather hire from the outside then promote an employee.

Grocery Outlet Response

9y

thanks for posting, your feedback is important

5.0

Sep 14, 2016

Awesome place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

A progressive company that is willing to change to improve the experience for it's employees. Growing incredibly fast with a HUGE market still out there to enter. Great office area (headquarters) with nice perks.

Cons

I haven't seen too many downsides working at this company so far. They are slowly transitioning over to new technologies, which is definitely needed, but it is a slow transition. As long as they continue valuing their employees and ensuring that their employees are the highest priority, I won't have many cons to include.

Grocery Outlet Response

9y

Stellar review, thanks so much for your comments and commitment to GOI

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