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).

Reviews by job title

851 reviews

4.0

Nov 24, 2022

Overall was a pleasant experience until the end

Retail merchandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Felt like I had a second family

Cons

Some people are dicks forsure

Grocery Outlet Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Retail Merchandiser. We're glad to hear that overall you had a positive experience. Best of luck in your career endeavors!

5.0

Nov 9, 2022

Best internship eve

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture is so great and they really mean it when they say it. Every intern I worked with loved their boss and I did, too. As an intern they want you to thoroughly learn so they work with you, are flexibile with deadlines, and teach you everything you need to know! Miss it. The internship is also a whole program in itself so it prepares you for the real world.

Cons

Can't think of any cons to be honest. Maybe just that the warehouse can get hot in the summer if you go there

Grocery Outlet Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Summer Intern. We absolutely love hosting our interns each summer here at the corporate office. We're glad to hear you took so much out of that opportunity and feel that it prepared you for the real world. We work hard to create a valuable program for all of our interns each year. Best of luck in your career endeavors!

5.0

Nov 7, 2022

Great

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

really good job for young people

Cons

it was all good no cons

Grocery Outlet Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Retail Sales Associate. We're glad to hear you had such a great experience at your store! 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. Please tell your friends about us!

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