Is Giant Eagle a good company to work for?

Giant Eagle has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 3,740 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 52% of employees would recommend working at Giant Eagle to a friend and 41% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Giant Eagle have been left by employees working as Intern , Human Resources and Pharmacy Intern .

Does Giant Eagle pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Giant Eagle employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Giant Eagle. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Giant Eagle?

52% of Giant Eagle employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Giant Eagle 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Giant Eagle?

Cashier (408) , Pharmacy Technician (176) , Front End Cashier (116) , Deli Clerk (70) , Grocery Clerk (69) , Sales Associate/Cashier (66) , Stock Clerk (49) , Front End Coordinator (47) , Produce Clerk (40) , Personal Shopper (39) , In Store Shopper - Curbside (37) , Bakery Clerk (32) , Stocker (32) , Pharmacy Intern (30) , Customer Service Representative (29)

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

"Good benefits and if you work your life there you’ll get 4 weeks of vacation that about all you’ll get" ((in 208 reviews)); "People were great to work with and you were kept busy as I was on the night crew." ((in 190 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and very helpful" ((in 162 reviews)); "Flexible hours; great for those in high school or college" ((in 140 reviews)); "flexible schedule and good for a student" ((in 102 reviews))

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

"The low pay that comes with working in the retail sector despite its being “essential”." ((in 307 reviews)); "Poor management will easily drive you nuts" ((in 258 reviews)); "Managers don't know how to do basic things like knowing how to run a register." ((in 124 reviews)); "Horrible upper management, doesn’t seem to know what they are doing." ((in 68 reviews)); "No training hours available for new hires." ((in 45 reviews))

What are employees saying about Giant Eagle layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Giant Eagle locations?

Pittsburgh , Columbus , Cleveland , Akron , Carmel , Erie , Parma , Frederick , Canton , Bethel Park , Wexford , Stow , Rocky River , New Castle , North Canton , Greensburg , Cuyahoga Falls , North Olmsted , Solon , Johnstown , Seven Fields , Ravenna , Brunswick , Painesville , Youngstown , Upper Arlington , McMurray , Morgantown , Streetsboro , Wadsworth

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Giant Eagle reviews

3.3

52% would recommend to a friend

(3,625 total reviews)

Bill Artman

63% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Giant Eagle has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,625 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Giant Eagle employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

2.0

May 16, 2018

Review your options

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers, discount, cafeteria, meetings, and hours

Cons

Management. How the company is run. Pay. Benefits.

3.0

May 7, 2018

Frustrating

Co manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits Additional Health & Wellness programs & support 401k Very safety focused Advancement opportunities Tries to stay competitive within the industry with programs & offerings for the customer

Cons

Constant pressure to perform 100% in all metrics with less & less help in the stores. Does not offer competitive wages so help is harder to retain. Horrible training program

Giant Eagle Response

Thank you for your feedback and suggestions! We always strive for a positive work environment and to pay a competitive wage for our Team Members. We will report your concerns regarding pay, training and the synergies between our retail and corporate teams to the appropriate teams. We are also sorry to hear you are experiencing issues with with the expected work load. We want to help! Our store HR teams have an open door policy, please make sure that you are utilizing them, reaching out to talk to your leader or contact MyHRConnection.

3.0

Apr 24, 2018

Giant Eagle Company Info

Deli clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clean, Fresh product, Follow OSHA requirements

Cons

Management takes no concern in employees happiness.

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