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 64 reviews)); "1.) Great culture which extends from the top to the bottom of the organization." ((in 43 reviews)); "They have flexible hours and train well" ((in 27 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and nice owner" ((in 15 reviews)); "Friendly staff and atmosphere!" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Low pay and some bad employees" ((in 77 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 22 reviews)); "Poor management, poor pay, no training, lack of respect, lack of privacy, lack of information." ((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

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

5.0

Apr 29, 2024

Best Grocery Store to Work For

Retail sales merchandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The workplace is friendly and non-hostile

Cons

The hours can vary heavily if you don't communicate with management.

Grocery Outlet Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Retail Sales Merchandiser. We’re happy to hear that you’ve had a great experience working with us. Please tell your friends!

1.0

Apr 28, 2024

Wouldn't recommend

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Your coworkers are great, the job itself is easy

Cons

The disconnect between the owners, management, and staff is like nothing I've ever seen. There are no clear expectations, poor communication, the managers dont really do managerial duties because the owners make everything go through them, some people can get away with anything, and then some just get written up with no verbal warning in advance. Majority of the staff is miserable

Grocery Outlet Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you experienced a tough work environment. We'd really like to pass along this information to the appropriate sources, but are unable to do that without location information. Can you please send that info onto to: talentacquisition@cfgo.com? We will be sure to handle your inquiry from there. Thanks!

4.0

Apr 26, 2024

Very satisfying

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great owners operators. Very good store operators

Cons

High employee turn over. Lower than average salaries

Grocery Outlet Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Cashier. As you know, our stores are independently owned and operated. I would encourage you to reach out to your store’s independent owner to share more about your experience. Best of luck in your career endeavors!

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