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 been stable over the past 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, 2.7 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 183 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great and I built a lot of solid relationships over the years." ((in 148 reviews)); "Good money and people all together" ((in 45 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 43 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 83 reviews)); "There is no work life balance" ((in 56 reviews)); "Poor leadership and follow through." ((in 48 reviews)); "Upper management did not care." ((in 47 reviews)); "Direct manager should never have been placed in a role leading a team." ((in 40 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 are the top reviewed UNFI locations?

Eden Prairie , Providence , Minneapolis , Hopkins , Centralia , Boise , Ridgefield , Rocklin , Mechanicsville , York , Montgomery , Aurora , Tacoma , Lincoln , Greenwood , Chesterfield , Sarasota , Atlanta , Lancaster , Harrisburg , Moreno Valley , Stockton , Pompano Beach , New York , Riverside , Dayville , Auburn , Richmond , Iowa City , Green Bay

UNFI reviews

3.0

42% would recommend to a friend

(2,369 total reviews)

J. Alexander (Sandy) Miller Douglas

40% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

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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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2K reviews

1.0

Mar 4, 2015

Benefits Review

Business support manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Big company many lines of business and opportunity.

Cons

Continuing financial problems lead to job insecurity and deep cuts in benefits. No raises and no bonuses.

2.0

Feb 27, 2015

I have been working for UNFI for a few years now and I love their benefits.

Support

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Company is great as far as benefits. They offer great insurance and they offer discounts for their product.

Cons

They will tell you there is opportunity for growth but in reality they only look at the color of your skin, I have applied for three different positions that I have showed and proved that I am competent on but they have told me that I am not and that I need more training. I have been disappointed several times.

2.0

Feb 22, 2015

Great company mission - extremely bad management - IT a disaster

It manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Fast growing company linked to Whole Foods (40% of business) and the growing organic and natural field. Staff below upper management is dedicated and skilled. UNFI has a strong commitment to the community and supports lots of volunteerism by employees.

Cons

Upper management is poorly suited for this fast growing company - most are learning on the job. IT is a complete disaster - old legacy systems, poor infrastructure, constant fire-fighting issues that result in significant unpaid work nights and weekends by many, many people. In my 4 years there, lots of major projects across IT depts. that took lots of effort beyond regular duties, and most ultimately ended up being cancelled mid-stream. CIO doesn't have a clue (came from A&P after being there 37 years) - VP level in IT replaced twice in 2 years - confused priorities and little planning. This is NOT a company where you can grow your IT career - no commitment to training or using new technology. Plenty of other and much better Fortune 500 companies in RI to pursue a technical job.

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