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)); "Some companies claim to have a great culture but Grocery Outlet really does." ((in 44 reviews)); "Flexible hours works with schooling" ((in 26 reviews)); "flexible scheduling" ((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)); "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 54 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 19 reviews)); "Unorganized, stressful, no training, lack of communication, rushed explanations." ((in 10 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).

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851 reviews

3.0

Aug 3, 2015

used to be a great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

loved the people I worked with, bosses were great

Cons

company is not an ethical company anymore. Forcing out long time owners and brought in new, inexperienced owners to have more control of the contracts and the new owners

Grocery Outlet Response

10y

Sorry to hear we've lost your trust. There are many reasons for owner changes, so hopefully you've been able to ascertain the need from a business perspective.

5.0

Jul 31, 2015

Grocery Outlet Emeryville

Buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I've been with GO for a little over two years and I have to say that it's far and away the best company I've ever worked for. The culture if pleasant and encouraging, with an emphasis on working together. Great benefits and training are available, plus you are given the opportunity to be relatively independant. Everyone is managed in a very positive manner.

Cons

I haven't really found anything that I'd complain about. The atmosphere here is so very good.

Grocery Outlet Response

10y

Thanks for your post, we agree its the best company too!

2.0

Jul 11, 2015

Great coworkers, terrible management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Easy to apply and get an interview (turnover rate is very fast) No drug test or background check (not that it mattered for me, might matter for others) Coworkers were some of the nicest people I've met Overall a fairly easy job Lunches are cheap (it's a pretty good store in general, you can eat lunch for under a dollar)

Cons

Horrible managment. Moody owners (gets very upset with you call in sick or need scheduling changes) Has a very "can't help you" attitude with everything Doesn't allow employees to work full time (no benefits) Owners are very demeaning and make sarcastic remarks to you/about you in front of customers about personal things. Owners have also made discriminatory remarks about mentally disabled children who were appreciative of giving them the chance to volunteer. They also sell food (meat, produce) that has gone bad/not fit to sell. They just tell you to put a coupon on it and put it back on the shelf, or freeze it. Customers' attitude towards the store is worse than Walmart because it's a discount grocery store, so you have to constantly deal with unpleasant people.

Grocery Outlet Response

10y

Thanks for being honest. I'll pass along your feedback to our independent store operator.

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