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 13% 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 58 reviews)); "It's a unique place with a great culture." ((in 44 reviews)); "They have flexible hours and train well" ((in 26 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and nice owner" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great Team to work with!" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Low pay and some bad employees" ((in 73 reviews)); "management is bad about making sure schedules are kept" ((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 23 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 Grocery Outlet locations have received the highest employee ratings?

San Francisco , Emeryville , Los Angeles , Sacramento , Vallejo

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Grocery Outlet reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(849 total reviews)

Jason Potter

43% approve of CEO

40% 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 849 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

849 reviews

1.0

Mar 29, 2026

WARNING Red Flags Everywhere, Do not Proceed!!!

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Office is not bad, free snacks and food

Cons

Toxic IT/BT Leadership: * Leadership is blame-focused and toxic. Lack of accountability for mistakes; blame is shifted to others. * Frequent bullying and yelling by leadership - make your life a living hell. * Management appears to care but fails to take action due to fear of damaging their reputation, very fake. Offshore Technical Resources: * Majority of technical staff is offshore, often unavailable during production incidents. Executive Leadership and Company Direction: * CEO decisions lack consistency: switching between a traditional grocery model and a treasure-hunt experience. * A large number of new executives who lack deep business knowledge. Pay and Career Advancement: * Compensation is significantly below the Bay Area standard. * No opportunities for career growth, even with exceptional performance.

Grocery Outlet Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience with Grocery Outlet. We value employee feedback and want to assure you that we take your concerns seriously. Please feel free to contact our Human Resources team at HRSupport@cfgo.com to share more about your experience.

4.0

Feb 27, 2026

Great for extra money

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly staff, flexible time off

Cons

Long hours, hard work , hard to get time off

1.0

Feb 19, 2026

Work and life does not balance out

Part time cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, great benefits, long hours

Cons

No time for family mandatory overtime

Grocery Outlet Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Cashier. As you know, our stores are independently owned and operated. We would encourage you to reach out to your Independent Operator to share more about your experience. Best of luck in your career endeavors.

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