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

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Grocery Outlet reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(851 total reviews)

Jason Potter

43% approve of CEO

39% 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 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).

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Reviews by job title

851 reviews

3.0

Jul 11, 2019

Good for part time work or first job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pros: Good coworkers, good deals, work is not difficult

Cons

Cons: Heavy lifting, early shifts, favoritism, poor management

Grocery Outlet Response

Thank you for sharing your experience at Grocery Outlet Elk Grove, 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!

2.0

Jun 4, 2019

HUGE difference between Corporate and Store jobs

Store lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers. Also enjoyed seeing the new and interesting items in the store on a weekly basis.

Cons

Workers in their stores receive NO benefits. No medical. No dental. No vacation, or PTO accrual. No paid holidays - so when the store is closed on a holiday - you don't get paid and lose a full days wages. Also, you'll only receive paid sick days if the state you live in requires it by law, otherwise, no paid sick days off either. Also, no merit or review based pay raises. The only pay increases in the store I worked at for several years only came when the minimum wage was incrementally increased each year by state law - and every time that happened, employees would get their hours cut because the owners didn't like having to pay the extra .25-.50 cents an hour more. Store employees were also harrassed by the owners when ill, and told to come in and work regardless of their health, insinuating that there would be repercussions if they didn't.

Grocery Outlet Response

Thank you for sharing your experience at your store in Washington. As you know, our stores are independently owned and operated. We would encourage you to share your feedback with your store owner/operator. Best of luck with your career endeavors!

2.0

Mar 25, 2019

Good summer job. Don't get sucked in for life

Meat department manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Build experience to gain a better paying job

Cons

Retail. Must be a people person

Grocery Outlet Response

Thank you for sharing your experience. As you know, Grocery Outlet stores are independently owned and operated. I would encourage you to share your feedback with the store owner. Best of luck in your career endeavors!

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Jobs at Grocery Outlet

Grocery Clerk / Stocker