Does Grocery Outlet pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Grocery Outlet employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Grocery Outlet. This rating has decreased by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Grocery Outlet?

43% of Grocery Outlet employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Grocery Outlet 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Grocery Outlet?

Cashier (143) , Manager (37) , Sales Associate/Cashier (37) , Stocker (17) , Grocery Stocker (16) , Grocery Clerk (15) , Front End Cashier (14) , Produce Clerk (14) , Store Manager (13) , Owner Operator (12) , Department Manager (11) , Courtesy Clerk (10) , Merchandiser (10) , Sales Associate (10) , Buyer (7)

What are the pros of working at Grocery Outlet according to real employee reviews?

"People are nice and funny." ((in 58 reviews)); "It's a unique place with a great culture." ((in 44 reviews)); "They have flexible hours and train well" ((in 26 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and nice owner" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great Team to work with!" ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Grocery Outlet according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and some bad employees" ((in 73 reviews)); "management is bad about making sure schedules are kept" ((in 52 reviews)); "No benefits with the exception of Christmas time we got 10% off for a week or two" ((in 50 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 23 reviews)); "Very little training (only one day)." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Grocery Outlet layoffs in 2026?

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

What Grocery Outlet locations have received the highest employee ratings?

San Francisco , Emeryville , Los Angeles , Sacramento , Vallejo

Grocery Outlet reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(849 total reviews)

Jason Potter

43% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.4

Compensation and benefits

Grocery Outlet has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 849 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Grocery Outlet 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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849 reviews

3.0

Jan 27, 2022

Career development doesn't exist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked there pre IPO and just recently left. It has changed a lot, so the only pro's remaining, in my perspective, are the kind, amazing people I built relationships with and the flexibility of getting involved in projects you are interested in.

Cons

They really preach a family culture, but there is a lot of politics there. Instead of providing helpful feedback for employees to grow, people easily get demoted and/or fired. It puts the rest of the team on edge. Advocating for your own career and asking for a promotion is easily ignored, unless you are "in" with the politics. If someone isn't ready for a promotion, there should be conversations about what needs to happen to get there-- no career development support at all.

Grocery Outlet Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your concerns. Grocery Outlet is committed to providing a work environment free of unlawful harassment and discrimination. Please reach out to us at HRSupport@cfgo.com if you want to share more about your experience at Grocery Outlet.

3.0

Nov 7, 2021

Changed with new owners, didn’t do well with communication.

Sales floor associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best things are the people! Fun coworkers for the most part!

Cons

There is definitely poor management Lack of communication Doesn’t work with employees, works around them Lower pay, barely above minimum wage

Grocery Outlet Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Sales Associate. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the people and your coworkers! As you know, our stores are independently owned and operated. I would encourage you to reach out to your store’s independent owner to share more about your experience. Best of luck in your career endeavors!

4.0

Dec 29, 2020

Overall Good Culture but Hard Work/Misplaced Head Count

Purchasing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leadership is great (no egos, genuinely nice) People you work with are all helpful and kind Business model is interesting Fast growing company Nice office when you’re able to be there Embracing Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion despite old school industry People are open to new ideas and genuinely care about the business results over personal interests

Cons

Some teams are lean and overworked while resources go towards new roles/functions outside core business No time to focus on optimizing business results vs just keeping the business going New work gets added which takes away from primary responsibilities without hiring enough new team members to compensate PTO/other benefits are lacking vs competition in Bay Area

Grocery Outlet Response

5y

It's great to hear that overall, you're enjoying your experience with the GO family. We appreciate your feedback and will review. Please feel that you are welcome to voice your thoughts to our leaders as well. We love to hear from our employees!

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