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

3.0

Apr 3, 2014

Not a Career Move.

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great interaction with customers. Good product on the shelves. It's a good start for kids who are looking for a first job. If you're unemployed this is a good stop-gap until you get that good paying job with benefits.

Cons

There's no benefits,There's no real personal growth. Most employees don't want to learn or do much more of their job requirements because of they're being paid minimum wage. Basically a dead end job, or a last stop for old grocery hands.

2.0

Oct 20, 2013

It was enlightening but need to be careful with employees there, since mgmt. favors certain people.

Staff accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I really don't have any favorable views about working at the main office. The two CEO's the company has are young MacGregor and Eric. When I worked there, I was always doing more but my manager never acknowledged the good work I was doing even if it was off the clock. It got to the point where I would only do my 8 hours shift for them. They are more concerned with profits since they have a shared ownership with an outfit back east. they have 10% each and the other group has 80%.

Cons

Mgmt. was always very up and up about the best places to work review of the company. It's a small billion dollar in sales company trying to be one of the big boys in supermarket retail sales but upper mgmt. needs to see what is really important of themselves and the customers. they sell a lot of stuff that is actually very unhealthy. Some of the merchandise comes from Canada but at a very low quality since you know that the Canadian dollar has a higher value compared to the dollar. If you are a concerned consumer regarding your health this place is not for you even if the savings are great avoid at all cost.

2.0

Aug 24, 2013

Very hard work, long hours, great coworkers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get your own store one day

Cons

LOTS of corporate bs to endure

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Jobs at Grocery Outlet

Desert Hot Springs, CA

Grocery Clerk/Stocker/Cashier

Grocery Clerk / Stocker

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Not a Career Move.

It was enlightening but need to be careful with employees there, since mgmt. favors certain people.

Very hard work, long hours, great coworkers

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