Question 1

Does Grocery Outlet pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Grocery Outlet?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Grocery Outlet?

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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)

Question 4

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

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"People are nice and funny." ((in 62 reviews)); "It's a unique place with a great culture." ((in 50 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 30 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and nice owner" ((in 19 reviews)); "Friendly staff and atmosphere!" ((in 16 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Low pay and some bad employees" ((in 72 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 49 reviews)); "No benefits with the exception of Christmas time we got 10% off for a week or two" ((in 48 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 21 reviews)); "Training was brief so you had to learn everything in about a day or you had to bother other employees to help you, hours were always getting switched with out notice." ((in 9 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Grocery Outlet layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Grocery Outlet locations?

Accepted Answer

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

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