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

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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

Nov 12, 2014

If you want a second job

Cashier/bagger, grocery clerk, bakery clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I like some of my coworkers Flexible hours

Cons

Leadership roles were given to high school students No recognition of experienced staff Bossy Superiors Store Director had favorites

3.0

Nov 6, 2014

Good job for a high schooler

Grocery clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very Flexible schedule Laid back atmosphere Not much to do Lots of socializing Could take smoke breaks Very friendly co workers

Cons

Lack of training Bossy superiors Ended up doing things not in my job description when I was hired Store closed Expected to work holidays like Christmas eve

2.0

Nov 5, 2014

Decent Company/ Could care less about employees.

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Customers were nice to talk to and deal with because I worked in a decent area.

Cons

Overworked. The Managers would generally get upset with their employees if they called in sick, stating many times that they can still come in or that they don't sound sick. Low wages.

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