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 59 reviews)); "1.) Great culture which extends from the top to the bottom of the organization." ((in 43 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 24 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and nice owner" ((in 18 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 71 reviews)); "management is bad about making sure schedules are kept" ((in 56 reviews)); "No benefits with the exception of Christmas time we got 10% off for a week or two" ((in 52 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

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

4.0

Sep 17, 2022

Good Company for high school students

Courtesy clerk/bagger

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoyed the flexible hours

Cons

I did not really enjoy inventory. I was left with nothing to do most days during that time.

Grocery Outlet Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Courtesy Clerk. We're glad to hear that you were able to get flexible hours. 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!

5.0

Sep 16, 2022

Mid

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s okay but it pays well

Cons

Toxic environment sometimes as an employee

Grocery Outlet Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We're unable to help further unless we know if you were a store or corporate employee. If a store employee, it would be great to know which store so that we can pinpoint the store/issue. If you'd like to send this information directly to us you can email: talentacquisition@cfgo.com. Thanks!

4.0

Sep 16, 2022

Good company

Grocery clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job that anyone can do

Cons

Low pay and monotonous work

Grocery Outlet Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Grocery Clerk. 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!

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