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)); "1.) Great culture which extends from the top to the bottom of the organization." ((in 46 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 24 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and nice owner" ((in 20 reviews)); "Friendly staff and atmosphere!" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Low pay and some bad employees" ((in 79 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 50 reviews)); "No benefits with the exception of Christmas time we got 10% off for a week or two" ((in 46 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 23 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

(852 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 852 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

852 reviews

5.0

Jan 20, 2016

General Merchandise Manager

General merchandise manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Honest, down-to-earth owners. Good-hearted people, who are easy to talk to and pleasant to work for.

Cons

Unfortunately, there is no health coverage offered.

Grocery Outlet Response

10y

Thanks for posting. All of our stores are independently owned and operated so store owners set benefits coverage. I encourage you to speak to them directly

5.0

Jan 2, 2016

cashier

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

as with any company you must put into it what you want to get out of it. The grocery industry is a great place to work and I enjoyed my time at Grocery Out Let.

Cons

Working in the grocery industry is a demanding job. Standing on your feet for 8 hours is a real pain. Making sure that you scan every item is a challenge, some customers forget to put item on the stand and then their are others that are trying to steal from the company. You have to know how to handle both.

Grocery Outlet Response

10y

thanks for posting. I'll pass along your feedback to the Vacaville independent owner

4.0

Dec 9, 2015

Family Owned

Business and operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is great to work for people who care about their staff. It is also a wonderful environment to thrive in creatively. Grocery Outlet is ever changing and therefore requires creativity to adapt to these changes, and inevitably, to succeed. Free thinking and new ideas are not commonly accepted in a retail business at a store level. So, it is a refreshing change of pace from the mainstream.

Cons

When there are a lot of employees who already know one another prior to being hired, it can encourage excess drama. Be it on a monetary scale or by position, there is a cap as to how high an employee can climb within one store.

Grocery Outlet Response

10y

Thanks for the perspective. I'll pass this along to the owner of our independently operated store in Bellingham

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