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 14% 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 60 reviews)); "It's a unique place with a great culture." ((in 42 reviews)); "Flexible hours works with schooling" ((in 22 reviews)); "Friendly staff and atmosphere!" ((in 14 reviews)); "Flexible schedule" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"low pay and some bad employees" ((in 75 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 50 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 20 reviews)); "Very little training (only one day)." ((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

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Grocery Outlet reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(851 total reviews)

Jason Potter

43% approve of CEO

39% 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 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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Reviews by job title

851 reviews

5.0

Aug 2, 2015

Director- Corporate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leaders have the trust that you will work to exceed goals. Very unique business model that will stretch even the best to perform over time.

Cons

Right the only one I can say is the slight possibility we have too high expectations from shareholders that are pushing us to grow so fast, but this I would always want to be with a company leading the edge and taking risks to grow. The executive team has a

Grocery Outlet Response

10y

Thanks for your response. Agree we have high expectations for growth, so glad you'll be with us at the edge together.

4.0

Aug 1, 2015

Refreshing

Warehouse general manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a growing company that has a great business template. I'm working with good people who strive to keep the company successful.

Cons

With the growth of the company some employees are scared or confused of why there has to be changes. Change is not always embraced by everyone and there are employees that have long tenure who aren't excited about it

Grocery Outlet Response

10y

Great to have you on the team and agree that rapid change can be scary. As you know, we openly communicate our strategy and related changes and have an open door policy where you can share your ideas and concerns at any moment.

5.0

Jul 31, 2015

New Employee, less than 1 year

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing company culture. Grocery Outlet is transparent, a very flat organization and truly empowers the employees! I have a wonderful team that is supportive and most importantly, FUN! We all work very hard because we LOVE what we do! We have an on-site gym, open work space, a "culture club" that supports amazing company events and a true family first state of mind.

Cons

It's an office...there will always be "Office Politics" at ANY company. I hope we work hard to keep that at a minimum here but I have noticed it happens.

Grocery Outlet Response

10y

Great positive perspective, you are what makes us so fun every day... We will keep up the new open communications as each employee is critical to our success.

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Jobs at Grocery Outlet

Grocery Clerk / Stocker

Store Merchandiser/Receiver

Frozen/Dairy Deli Clerk