Does Shaw's pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Shaw's?

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.

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 88 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 75 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly." ((in 54 reviews)); "However mostly union so the benefits are good if you do stick around" ((in 38 reviews)); "(Semi) flexible scheduling" ((in 38 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 108 reviews)); "Management was poor and didn't seem to care about their employees" ((in 84 reviews)); "Incompetent Managers" ((in 38 reviews)); "Awful upper management, absurd and inefficient initiatives from corporate" ((in 23 reviews)); "No training AT ALL" ((in 13 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

Shaw's reviews

3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,166 total reviews)

Susan Morris

47% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

2.0

Feb 26, 2015

Company going down hill

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, good bonus for store management, opportunity for advancement if you are ambitious to move up in the ranks.

Cons

Overworked, sales and labor budgets unrealistic, a lot of long term dead weight through the ranks making more then some assistant store managers and doing little work. Work on average 70 hours a week and salaried, not enough time to get everything done which corporate asks. They tell you to spend more time on the sales floor then push more and more mandatory paper work on you... Lately, no autonomy at store level, you pay us to manage, but only want monkeys.

1.0

Feb 25, 2015

Genuine co-workers, horrible management.

Cashier/bagger

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really pleasant atmosphere when managers were not around. With management around, things were horrible.

Cons

Manager hated me because I was related to a person she used to be friends with, although I had no association to the person. They told me I would have a job during my time off from college, but when the time came, they did not have a place for me.

4.0

Feb 13, 2015

Part time cashier

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved the flexibility of schedule. Time and a half for sundays

Cons

Low pay huge turn over

Viewing 1012 - 1014 of 1,166 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Publix

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

ALDI

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

H E B

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

Trader Joe's

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Shaw's

Shaw's

Shaw's reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Company going down hill

Genuine co-workers, horrible management.

Part time cashier

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Shaw's

Shaw's reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Company ratings over time

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Shaw's reviews FAQs

Jobs at Shaw's