Question 1

Does Shaw's pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shaw's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shaw's. This rating has improved by 9% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Shaw's?

Accepted Answer

46% of Shaw's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Shaw's 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shaw's?

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Cashier (140), Grocery Clerk (64), Customer Service Representative (63), Deli Clerk (61), Produce Clerk (45), Sales Associate/Cashier (33), Front End Cashier (26), Customer Service Representative (CSR) (25), Associate (13), Bakery Clerk (12), Sales Associate (11), Checkout Cashier (9), Grocery Stocker (9), Bookkeeper (8), Evening Manager (8)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Shaw's according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"flexible hours and easy to take days off" ((in 90 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 77 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly." ((in 50 reviews)); "flexible schedule and upbeat coworkers" ((in 38 reviews)); "However mostly union so the benefits are good if you do stick around" ((in 33 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Shaw's according to real employee reviews?

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"The pay is low and your experience might vary depending on your manager." ((in 108 reviews)); "Management was poor and didn't seem to care about their employees" ((in 87 reviews)); "managers lazy" ((in 37 reviews)); "Awful upper management, absurd and inefficient initiatives from corporate" ((in 23 reviews)); "Starting pay is minimum wage for most workers and can be difficult to get a reasonable raise (yearly raise is only $0.25 an hour)." ((in 13 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Shaw's layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Shaw's layoffs and their outlook for job security at Shaw's in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Shaw's locations?

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Boston, Worcester, Nashua, Methuen, Ashland, Concord, Colchester, Londonderry, Franklin, Wakefield, Wareham, North Attleboro, Plaistow, Merrimack, Groton, Peabody, Plymouth, Bangor, Brunswick, Wells, Burlington, Derry, Peterborough, Braintree, Brockton, Stow, Waltham, Mansfield, Lewiston, Portland

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