Is it hard to get hired as a Grocery Clerk at Safeway?

Grocery Clerk applicants have rated the interview process at Safeway with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Grocery Clerk at Safeway?

Candidates applying for Grocery Clerk roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Safeway overall takes an average of 11 days.

Where can I find Safeway interview experiences by job title?

Cashier (759) ; Courtesy Clerk (664) ; Deli Clerk (506) ; Produce Clerk (263) ; Barista (244) ; Food Clerk (191) ; Bakery Clerk (184) ; Sales Associate/Cashier (155) ; Checker (152) ; Front End Cashier (148) ; Grocery Clerk (118) ; Courtesy Clerk/Bagger (115) ; Manager (111) ; Pharmacy Technician (105) ; Pharmacist (77)

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Safeway Grocery Clerk interview questions

based on 18 ratings - Updated May 31, 2026

Easy interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

46%
Applied online
Applied online
31%
In Person
In Person
8%
Recruiter
Recruiter
8%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
8%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting

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18 interviews

Grocery Clerk Interview

Feb 8, 2022

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied in-person. I interviewed at Safeway (Burnaby, BC) in Mar 2020

Interview

Typical job interview. Tell something about yourself, strengths & weaknesses, legal documents to work, ask availability. They don't ask to do any practice tests. Prior experience is not necessary for the job as long as you are willing to learn and be trained.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

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Grocery Clerk Interview

Nov 6, 2021

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at Safeway

Interview

Expect a Call. Hiring managers review submitted applications and call prospective employees back to schedule interviews. Interview Duration. Expect Questions About the Job. The interview was only about fifteen minutes and I got hired.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

what is your availability? introduce about yourself

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Grocery Clerk Interview

Sep 9, 2021

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Neutral experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Safeway (Toronto, ON) in Mar 2017

Interview

Typical questions on why you would be a good fit for the team/ past experiences. Questions on working hours and availability and which department you would prefer. Friendly and simple interview.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What past experiences did you have where you had to face a challenge?

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