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 59 reviews)); "Some companies claim to have a great culture but Grocery Outlet really does." ((in 46 reviews)); "Flexible hours works with schooling" ((in 28 reviews)); "Great Team to work with!" ((in 16 reviews)); "Flexible Schedules" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"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 52 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)); "Unorganized, stressful, no training, lack of communication, rushed explanations." ((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).

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852 reviews

5.0

May 3, 2015

High Level Leadership Position

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible ,great culture, motivating environment

Cons

growing very fast, many new hires, success must be achieved

3.0

Apr 12, 2015

Cashier, assisted in training approximately four others after me, assisted many other departments.

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers are amazing -- fun worker environment, from baggers to the managers. Build relationships with customers, 99% are regulars. Ability to branch out, help other departments, despite official title -- depending on the day. Good summer, or at least short-term, job. Gain 40hrs/week quickly with o of work. Quirks and fun! We're all fun and crazy here!

Cons

Owners are good at numbers, but can be bad with people. Schedules are rarely done in a timely fashion. Requests for days are often unfulfilled. Calling in sick, or being sent home sick, more than one day can result in severely cut hours. No benefits. No representation. Mediocre pay -- No union, no pay raise requirements. Little growth capacity. 99% of customers are regulars, remember, so you'll have to deal with the ones you can't stand a lot.

4.0

Apr 6, 2015

My Favorite Job

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun co-workers, including managers Flexible hours Understanding of disabilities Store charge Kind customers Great prices Friendly managers Finally updated technology

Cons

Management sometimes forgets availability No discount Questionable customers Short breaks Food not always best quality Second register does not have phone Ghost phone calls Hours get cut if you call off

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Cashier

Desert Hot Springs, CA

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