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 90 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 78 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly." ((in 50 reviews)); "Flexible schedules (if part" ((in 36 reviews)); "However mostly union so the benefits are good if you do stick around" ((in 33 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 89 reviews)); "Incompetent managers" ((in 37 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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1K reviews

1.0

Jul 8, 2024

Awful Company - No Training

Deli manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to work many hours for overtime

Cons

No training AT ALL Condescending upper management Micromanaging of schedule Refusal to allow work-life balance Sexist pay discrepancies

1.0

Jul 7, 2024

DO NOT WORK HERE ESPECIALLY THE BAKERY DEPARTMENT

Cake decorator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free food, coworkers but nothing else.

Cons

I could give negative stars if I could. The bakery manager was so rude to me and gave me attitude because I told her about a preapproved vacation when I started working there. I start on time and finish my shifts 30-45 minutes beyond the end time given everyday. The bakery manager told me it wasn’t a good look having a vacation when I first started. She treated me like dirt and was very narcissistic!

1.0

Jul 4, 2024

Shaw's sucks.

Seafood clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

None that I know of right now

Cons

Your whole life has to revolve around them and waiting on your schedule. You don't actually get your schedule and kill a day before the next week starts, which isn't helpful, and they put all of their needs and everything on underaged employees who can't actually take that much work, they Gaslight you into feeling like you're not good enough when they don't pay you enough for it

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DO NOT WORK HERE ESPECIALLY THE BAKERY DEPARTMENT

Shaw's sucks.

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