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)); "1.) Great culture which extends from the top to the bottom of the organization." ((in 46 reviews)); "They have flexible hours and train well" ((in 23 reviews)); "Great Team to work with!" ((in 17 reviews)); "flexible scheduling" ((in 14 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 53 reviews)); "No benefits with the exception of Christmas time we got 10% off for a week or two" ((in 47 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 20 reviews)); "Short staffed, no call outs, minimum wage is $13" ((in 12 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

43% would recommend to a friend

(851 total reviews)

Jason Potter

43% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

851 reviews

1.0

Jan 26, 2020

Average Job

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to get hired since alot of people quit

Cons

Horrible Pay, Bad environment, Lack of managment

Grocery Outlet Response

6y

Thank you for sharing you experience at the El Toro, Ca Grocery Outlet. As you know our stores are independently owned and operated. I would encourage you to share your feedback with your store's Independent Owner. Best of luck in your career endeavor!

5.0

Jan 8, 2020

lead cashier

Lead cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

loved working in customer service

Cons

there was not flexible scheduling

Grocery Outlet Response

6y

Thank you for sharing you experience at the Newark, Ca Grocery Outlet. As you know our stores are independently owned and operated. I would encourage you to share your feedback with your store's Independent Owner. Best of luck in your career endeavor!

1.0

Jul 21, 2019

The new owner was very arrogant and obviously wasn’t prepared to take over .

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small business with less employees so you get more hours .

Cons

The new guy make working here very hard . He would go get change from the bank in the middle of the day instead of early in the morning so we often ran out of money in our drawers. He never ordered bags so it was a hassle for customers. Whenever we had a issue or need a override from a manager he would make us wait for the front end supervisor instead of helping us even if he was standing next us doing nothing. He had a “i know everything “ attitude even when just trying to help him resolve situations. (Compton Location)

Grocery Outlet Response

6y

Thank you for sharing your experience at Grocery Outlet Compton, as you know our stores are independently owned and operated. I would encourage you to share your feedback with your stores' independent operator. Best of luck in your career endeavors!

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lead cashier

The new owner was very arrogant and obviously wasn’t prepared to take over .

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