About what is expected from a mediocre grocery chain. - First Assistant Store Manager Safeway Employee Review

3.0
Mar 19, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

They will pay you accordingly. Work life balance depends on store location. Bonus opportunities depend on store location as well.

Cons

You will have to earn every penny. Unrealistic expectations. Some days will leave you wanting to pull your hair out.

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
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Pros

Friendly work environment and flexibility.

Cons

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1.0
Jul 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Nothing at all, only work at Safeway if you're about to be literally homeless

Cons

Genuinely hellish work environment. Management is lazy and absent, customers are the most disrespectful and clueless I have ever encountered. Complete unrealistic labor allocation and expectations. As a PIC, I have to run 9 SCO robots, unlock cases for customers, perform transactions at Customer Service, answer external phone calls, and move freight. Customers rightly get frustrated at the complete lack of care by corporate, and take it out on employees. Management in the morning all skip out on the evening management early every single day, a luxury the closing staff are not allowed.

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