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 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Grocery Outlet?

40% of Grocery Outlet employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Grocery Outlet 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Grocery Outlet?

Cashier (144) , Manager (37) , Sales Associate/Cashier (37) , Stocker (17) , Grocery Stocker (16) , Grocery Clerk (15) , Front End Cashier (14) , Produce Clerk (14) , Owner Operator (13) , Store Manager (13) , 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 48 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 24 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and nice owner" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great Team to work with!" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Low pay and some bad employees" ((in 77 reviews)); "The management is poor and you get yelled at for things that either aren’t your fault or things you weren’t even trained for." ((in 55 reviews)); "No benefits with the exception of Christmas time we got 10% off for a week or two" ((in 48 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 21 reviews)); "Short staffed, no call outs, minimum wage is $13" ((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 are the top reviewed Grocery Outlet locations?

Emeryville , Sacramento , Seattle , San Jose , Fresno , San Francisco , Portland , Los Angeles , San Diego , Vallejo , Boise , Antioch , Bellingham , Lakeport , Redding , Fremont , Bellevue , Spokane , Medford , Newberg , Reading , Oroville , Huntington Beach , La Mirada , Modesto , Norco , Ontario , Davis , Elk Grove , Placerville

Grocery Outlet reviews

2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(211 total reviews)

Jason Potter

31% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.7

Senior management

2.6

Culture & values

2.6

Career opportunities

2.4

Compensation and benefits

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1.0

Mar 29, 2026

WARNING Red Flags Everywhere, Do not Proceed!!!

It

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Office is not bad, free snacks and food

Cons

Toxic IT/BT Leadership: * Leadership is blame-focused and toxic. Lack of accountability for mistakes; blame is shifted to others. * Frequent bullying and yelling by leadership - make your life a living hell. * Management appears to care but fails to take action due to fear of damaging their reputation, very fake. Offshore Technical Resources: * Majority of technical staff is offshore, often unavailable during production incidents. Executive Leadership and Company Direction: * CEO decisions lack consistency: switching between a traditional grocery model and a treasure-hunt experience. * A large number of new executives who lack deep business knowledge. Pay and Career Advancement: * Compensation is significantly below the Bay Area standard. * No opportunities for career growth, even with exceptional performance.

Grocery Outlet Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience with Grocery Outlet. We value employee feedback and want to assure you that we take your concerns seriously. Please feel free to contact our Human Resources team at HRSupport@cfgo.com to share more about your experience.

2.0

Feb 9, 2026

Very low wages, zero benefits

Store associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relatively flexible scheduling. If you do your work and show up it's pretty chill and there are opportunities for a small raise and more responsibility.

Cons

No employee discounts, no benefits, no paid holidays, understaffed, unpaid lunch breaks. Also constant surveillance, some passive aggression, lack of transparency and access to leadership. The usual stuff. Closed mouths don't get fed mentality.

Grocery Outlet Response

5mo

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Store Associate. As you know, our stores are independently owned and operated. We would encourage you to reach out to your local operations team to share more about your experience. Best of luck in your career endeavors.

2.0

Jan 16, 2026

No work life balance

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Recognizable name on your resume Nice office

Cons

No work life balance - constantly working late, weekends, holidays. While being stingy with time off, I’ve been told to use my vacation hours when I requested PTO, even though I have worked nights and weekends. No employee engagement - all this hard work and nothing fun to do Pay is terrible - I was sold on the bonus and other benefits which are inconsistently given Management/Leadership is passive aggressive - “close faster” with little to no resources

Grocery Outlet Response

6mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience as an accountant. We value employee feedback and want to assure you that we take your concerns seriously. Please feel free to contact our Human Resources team at HRSupport@cfgo.com to share more about your experience.

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