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 15% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Grocery Outlet?

44% of Grocery Outlet employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Grocery Outlet 3.0 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 65 reviews)); "Some companies claim to have a great culture but Grocery Outlet really does." ((in 39 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great Team to work with!" ((in 15 reviews)); "Flexible schedule" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Low pay and some bad employees" ((in 75 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 50 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 19 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

44% would recommend to a friend

(851 total reviews)

Jason Potter

38% approve of CEO

41% 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

Sep 15, 2025

Great owners

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The owners are absolutely amazing people

Cons

Lack of vacation time available until five years of employment is a very long time.

Grocery Outlet Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on being a Manager with Grocery Outlet! We’re happy to hear that you’re having a great experience. As you know, our stores are independently owned and operated. We 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

Sep 12, 2025

don’t work here

Part time cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

co workers are nice discount on purchases dollar above minimum wage

Cons

they owners micromanage, are paranoid and watch the cameras 24/7 and hold call offs over ur head, no benefits, the lady owner only cares about movin the store around over instead of just making stuff look nice n b priced n stuff for pp shopping, they gonna work they’re team to death, if u say u can’t work they gonna schedule u anyways, the guys alright but he won’t control his wife and she ruins the place for pp, talk to u like ur dumb

Grocery Outlet Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Cashier. As you know, our stores are independently owned and operated. We would encourage you to reach out to the local operations team to share more about your experience. Best of luck in your career endeavors!

2.0

Sep 2, 2025

Horrible

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good hours, if they don't hate you.

Cons

Plays favorites, underpays, will screw you out of hours if you get on their bad side.

Grocery Outlet Response

10mo

Thank you for sharing your experience as an Associate. As you know, our stores are independently owned and operated. We 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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