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)); "It's a unique place with a great culture." ((in 42 reviews)); "Flexible hours works with schooling" ((in 22 reviews)); "Friendly staff and atmosphere!" ((in 14 reviews)); "Flexible schedule" ((in 13 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 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 20 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).

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851 reviews

5.0

Dec 12, 2022

awesome

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the best work environment ever

Cons

none that i can really think of

Grocery Outlet Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you have enjoyed your time at Grocery Outlet! Please go tell your friends to come join the family.

4.0

Dec 9, 2022

Fun & Rewarding Experience

Management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I started working in 2007 and left in 2019. The company was much smaller and I experienced all of the growing pains since the company started adding tons of new store locations. The company is still smaller, so you build relationships with other store teams in the area and I loved seeing people in the community that were regulars. I developed life long friendships with coworkers and customers from my time there. It also depends on the Operator. Ours had been with the company since 1979, I think and he was amazing to his employees. He created a family atmosphere that was fun and rewarding.

Cons

Now that the company is growing, they're bringing more stores into our small valley - there's more competition not just with major retailers, but also with other Grocery Outlets. Like with any growing companies, you tend to lose the one on one assistance with corporate buyers and the like.

Grocery Outlet Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a 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. We're glad to hear that overall your experience was very positive. We understand that as stores change hands, many changes come along with that and that can be hard. Thank you for sharing your experience and best of luck in your career endeavors!

2.0

Dec 3, 2022

Meh

Beer & wine clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I get to know the breweries and Cider companies in my area. My contacts get me free beer.

Cons

No real leadership from my owner.

Grocery Outlet Response

3y

Thank you for your feedback as a Beer & Wine Clerk. We're sorry to hear that you didn't receive the training you feel you needed. 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@cfo.com? We will be sure to handle your inquiry from there. Thanks!

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