Question 1

Is Whole Foods Market a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Whole Foods Market has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 23,579 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 63% of employees would recommend working at Whole Foods Market to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Whole Foods Market have been left by employees working as Intern, Online Shopper and In-store Shopper - Whole Foods.

Question 2

Does Whole Foods Market pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Whole Foods Market employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Whole Foods Market. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Whole Foods Market?

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63% of Whole Foods Market employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Whole Foods Market 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Whole Foods Market?

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Cashier (2072), In Store Shopper (698), Prepared Foods Team Member (645), Front End Cashier (611), Bakery Team Member (441), Team Member (432), Grocery Team Member (391), Team Leader (380), Sales Associate/Cashier (370), Produce Team Member (266), Supervisor (259), Associate Team Leader (253), Specialty Team Member (243), Customer Service (232), Buyer (218)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Whole Foods Market according to real employee reviews?

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"Pay is good if you're a student and there is a 20% discount which is nice." ((in 1882 reviews)); "The benefits are good and there is a commitment to hire from within even with our "corporate positions"" ((in 1553 reviews)); "Great people to work with and satisfying when you are able to help customers and receive a positive response." ((in 1459 reviews)); "My manager and coworkers were great to work with and I enjoyed my time at work." ((in 1136 reviews)); "Team members were all great to work with and we all did our best to help each other out." ((in 841 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Whole Foods Market according to real employee reviews?

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"Poor management from the corporate level on down that harms dedicated employees at the store level." ((in 1265 reviews)); "Lack of leadership and poor scheduling" ((in 419 reviews)); "Every now and then you may get a bad manager (team leader) but they don't seem to last long." ((in 305 reviews)); "No training and no support." ((in 211 reviews)); "No work life balance Stressful Not sustainable “Needs of the business” trump your health/ family/ personal life Low morale" ((in 192 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Whole Foods Market layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Whole Foods Market locations?

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Austin, New York, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Seattle, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Dallas, Brooklyn, Washington, Portland, Miami, Boulder, San Jose, Charlotte, Nashville, Columbus, Orlando, Saint Louis, New Orleans, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, Oakland, Salt Lake City, Cary, Berkeley

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Discounts not enough to offset poor management and favoritism

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