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 44 reviews)); "I enjoyed the flexible hours" ((in 25 reviews)); "Flexible schedule" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great Team to work with!" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"low pay and some bad employees" ((in 73 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 55 reviews)); "No benefits with the exception of Christmas time we got 10% off for a week or two" ((in 43 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 22 reviews)); "Very little training (only one day)." ((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

Jun 5, 2023

Incredible Culture

Executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very collaborative, family based culture.

Cons

Sharing and accepting ways to improve the way work is done.

Grocery Outlet Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your experience as an executive here at Grocery Outlet! We agree that our culture is one to be cherished; collaborative and family based is a great description. We are continually partnering with our executives and encouraging them to share results etc. We appreciate your feedback and will use it in taking steps forward within our organization.

2.0

Jun 4, 2023

decent

Warehouse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

not bad and good times there just tons of work

Cons

alot of stuff to do

Grocery Outlet Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your position at one of our warehouses. We understand there is definitely a lot of work to be done in order to drive the company forward in it's many endeavors. We appreciate all that you do in supporting our efforts!

1.0

May 17, 2023

Watch out these guys are terrible to work for

Front end cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most of the staff are very nice

Cons

BEWARE, they will hire you as a cashier and then after 1 day on the register they transfer you to a department and you have to work it. I didn't sign up for the lifting of cases and cases and if you don't like your schedule they reduce your hours to starve you and then you have to quit. The owners are not from this country and I think they think it is acceptable to treat people rudely. I was yelled at in the store in front of other employees and customers for looking a pen from an area I was not told was off limits. Also if you decide to work there be aware that they bust all shoplifters and we averaged 2 a day. Sometimes there was violence and based on how low they pay it is not worth your safety. I worked there a short time and employees were hurt and customers were maced.

Grocery Outlet Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback as a Front end Cashier. 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. Since our Store are Independently owned and operated, we also recommend that you share this information directly with your IO's. Thanks!

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