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 (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)

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 74 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly." ((in 54 reviews)); "flexible schedule and upbeat coworkers" ((in 41 reviews)); "However mostly union so the benefits are good if you do stick around" ((in 31 reviews))

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

"Low pay and no raises after 3 years" ((in 103 reviews)); "Management was poor and didn't seem to care about their employees" ((in 89 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 , Peterborough , Braintree , Brockton , Stow , Waltham , Mansfield , Lewiston , Portland

Shaw's reviews

3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,165 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 1,165 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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3.0

Jan 2, 2015

A job

Associate

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Pros

Good benefits that cost you less once you've been there 3 years. Friendly managers for the most part. Flexible scheduling. Very little thought required.

Cons

Top heavy union, very little room for advancement. Nearly nonexistent raises. The new minimum wage increase has new hires making what it took me several years to get to, and in another year they'll be making almost as much as I am and I'll still be right about the same as I am now. Management has ADD with their focuses, shrink, labor, customer service, product pushing, rinse, repeat. Very little thought required.

2.0

Oct 28, 2014

Customer Service Representative, Bookkeeper, Service Clerk

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good hours if the management likes you They understand work/school schedule Given a lot of responsibility Coworkers can be fun

Cons

If you have a problem management pretends you never said anything Underpaid for work you do Store director does not understand what is best for the store Given small amount of hours if take a day off

1.0

Oct 26, 2014

Not gonna stay long

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Department manager is nice. The work is easy to learn, it's just tiresome. The other associates are willing to help.

Cons

Upper management treats you like you are dumb. You are basically their monkey and treated like so.

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