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 13% 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 58 reviews)); "It's a unique place with a great culture." ((in 44 reviews)); "They have flexible hours and train well" ((in 26 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and nice owner" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great Team to work with!" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Low pay and some bad employees" ((in 73 reviews)); "management is bad about making sure schedules are kept" ((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 23 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 Grocery Outlet locations have received the highest employee ratings?

San Francisco , Emeryville , Los Angeles , Sacramento , Vallejo

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Grocery Outlet reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(849 total reviews)

Jason Potter

43% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.4

Compensation and benefits

Grocery Outlet has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 849 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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Reviews by job title

849 reviews

1.0

Feb 24, 2025

proceed with caution

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the people are great. Stay in touch with a few.

Cons

Over worked. micromanaged. no voice. shut up and listen. culture is awful. play their games or lose. favoritism. inconsistent expectations. instill fear. cliquey. everyone talks about one another. cannot trust anyone. not challenged. growth stunted. their way or no way. manual processes not efficient. Tech is a nightmare.

Grocery Outlet Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience at Grocery Outlet was not a positive one, and we take all concerns raised by our employees seriously. We understand that issues like workload, management style, and company culture are vital to employee satisfaction. Please feel free to contact our Human Resources team at HRSupport@cfgo.com to share more about your experience.

2.0

Jan 16, 2025

Avoid at all costs.

Freezer lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You receive a paycheck on time.

Cons

Abusive management, constantly short staffed, impossible expectations, monitor 24/7 on cameras.

Grocery Outlet Response

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Freezer Lead. 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!

2.0

Jan 9, 2025

Not what it's cracked up to be

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Met nice people and built great relationships

Cons

Very much a good old boys society. The company sweeps alot under the rug for those that are "in".

Grocery Outlet Response

We’re so glad you enjoyed the people you worked with at Grocery Outlet. Relationships are important to us and we think we have some pretty great employees too! If you’d like to share more about your experience, please feel free to reach out to the Human Resources at HRSupport@cfgo.com.

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