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 62 reviews)); "1.) Great culture which extends from the top to the bottom of the organization." ((in 46 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great Team to work with!" ((in 16 reviews)); "flexible scheduling" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"low pay and some bad employees" ((in 76 reviews)); "management is bad about making sure schedules are kept" ((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 22 reviews)); "Short staffed, no call outs, minimum wage is $13" ((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).

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851 reviews

5.0

Nov 3, 2023

Very cozy work experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Boss was very nice and communicative (ymmv: bosses will vary depending on the owner). Schedule was flexible and work was very tame and manageable compared to a larger store like Target. Workload was very doable within a shift, which allowed time for things like helping the team working in other departments, processing nearly expired-expired items, zoning aisles, etc. I would have stayed longer had it not been for COVID.

Cons

The pay is bare minimum wage. The customers can be pretty aggressive and because the store is on the cheaper side of things, sometimes it can feel a bit sketch.

Grocery Outlet Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Team Member. 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!

1.0

Nov 2, 2023

Don't Care

Cashier/stocker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are nice there

Cons

The owners gave no chance to advance

Grocery Outlet Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Cashier/Stocker. 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!

1.0

Oct 28, 2023

Don’t work here

Night stocker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some ok coworkers If you need a job this should be your last option. Very little is good about working here to be straight to the point.

Cons

Toxic workplace environment Low pay-(not a livable wage) Monotonous boring work that will have you smacking your head against a brick wall.

Grocery Outlet Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback as a Night Stocker. We're sorry to hear that tough work environment. We are working to pass this information along to the appropriate parties so that we can work to strengthen the experience of every employee who enters our stores. Thanks!

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