Does UNFI pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UNFI employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UNFI. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UNFI?

42% of UNFI employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UNFI 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNFI?

Order Selector (169) , Warehouse Associate (40) , Account Manager (35) , Buyer (35) , Forklift Operator (35) , Warehouse Selector (27) , Truck Driver (26) , Order Picker (23) , Field Sales Representative (22) , Warehouse Order Selector (22) , Warehouse Supervisor (22) , Warehouse Worker (22) , Analyst (21) , Supervisor (21) , Business Analyst (19)

What are the pros of working at UNFI according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good if you’re willing to do the work of two or three people to get it." ((in 240 reviews)); "Benefits is good and some of my coworkers was cool" ((in 178 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great and I built a lot of solid relationships over the years." ((in 144 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good money and people all together" ((in 42 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UNFI according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours which are a part of working in the retail trade regardless of employer." ((in 85 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 56 reviews)); "Poor leadership and follow through." ((in 52 reviews)); "Upper management is almost completely clueless." ((in 43 reviews)); "Direct manager should never have been placed in a role leading a team." ((in 41 reviews))

What are employees saying about UNFI layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about UNFI layoffs and their outlook for job security at UNFI in 2026.

What UNFI locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Commerce , Urbana , Billings , Gilroy

UNFI reviews

3.0

42% would recommend to a friend

(2,369 total reviews)

J. Alexander (Sandy) Miller Douglas

42% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

UNFI has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,369 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The UNFI 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

2K reviews

2.0

May 3, 2013

Potential to be a good company! Leadership absolutely sucks!

Warehouse supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Decent pay is the only thing I can think of..

Cons

-Quick to throw you under the bus -Talk a good game, but don't walk it themselves -Do not care about work/life balance -No team work -Boss has no back bone -No bonuses... -Your opinion is not valued..... ***You have to see it to believe it***

1.0

Jan 8, 2013

Poor management that doesn't practice what it preaches.

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits. Non-management associates were a delight to work with. Eco-friendly facilities.

Cons

Management preaches work/home balance but you are expected to work at least 12 hours a day. After working a 20 hour day was reprimanded for only working a 12 hour shift the next day instead of working longer. Once the Lancaster facility was up and running the original management team was replaced with UNFI management from other facilities. Lots of lies and backstabbing.

1.0

Apr 4, 2019

Toxic, Political, Stuck in the Past

Buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Likeminded coworkers get you through the day.

Cons

Hopkins procurement mindset is work harder not smarter and profits over people. Management expects to see you in your cube before and after business hours to “prove” how hard you’re working. Do not question authority, the way things are done, or why processes are inefficient. If you haven’t been here for 15 years, expect to be talked down on, bullied by upper management, and have work continuously added to your plate for no recognition, promotion, or additional pay. The phrase “the better you get at your job, the more work you get” is a favorite amongst leaders and is very true. Become good at your job and you will be given more and more work with no additional pay.

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