Does Shaw's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shaw's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shaw's. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shaw's?

47% 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 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shaw's?

Cashier (140) , Grocery Clerk (64) , Customer Service Representative (63) , Deli Clerk (61) , Produce Clerk (45) , Sales Associate/Cashier (34) , 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)

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

"flexible hours and easy to take days off" ((in 95 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 76 reviews)); "Good coworkers to work with" ((in 52 reviews)); "However mostly union so the benefits are good if you do stick around" ((in 37 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling is given most of the time." ((in 32 reviews))

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

"The pay is low and your experience might vary depending on your manager." ((in 107 reviews)); "Management was poor and didn't seem to care about their employees" ((in 86 reviews)); "Incompetent managers" ((in 38 reviews)); "Awful upper management, absurd and inefficient initiatives from corporate" ((in 23 reviews)); "No training AT ALL" ((in 12 reviews))

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

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.

What are the top reviewed Shaw's locations?

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

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Shaw's reviews

3.3

47% would recommend to a friend

(1,166 total reviews)

Susan Morris

42% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Shaw's has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,166 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Shaw's 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

1K reviews

2.0

Jun 7, 2016

Deli Clerk

Deli clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Occasional slow nights, Great co-workers, weekly pay opposed to bi-weekly.

Cons

Strenuous shifts, low staff, responsibilities highly out weigh rewards.

3.0

Jun 7, 2016

It's an alright first job

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, I was in highschool and they were willing to work around my schedule

Cons

The job itself is fairly monotonous and can become boring very quickly

3.0

Jun 3, 2016

Bakery Associate

Bakery clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The store discount wasn't too shabby, and most of my coworkers across the store were pleasant and easy to work with

Cons

Upper management came down on us pretty hard about our hours and we didn't have enough associates to keep all our cases as full as they wanted us to have them

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