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 60 reviews)); "It's a unique place with a great culture." ((in 45 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 23 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and nice owner" ((in 16 reviews)); "Friendly staff and atmosphere!" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"low pay and some bad employees" ((in 77 reviews)); "management is bad about making sure schedules are kept" ((in 55 reviews)); "No benefits with the exception of Christmas time we got 10% off for a week or two" ((in 51 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 20 reviews)); "Short staffed, no call outs, minimum wage is $13" ((in 13 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

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(849 total reviews)

Jason Potter

43% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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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

1.0

Dec 2, 2025

Poor management

Accounting

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lindsay Gray is a charismatic, amazing person.

Cons

Most managers within accounting don't value their employees and insist on underpaying the worker bees. Morale within the department is low and team work is non-existent. The training process isn't standardized and managers blame their employees.

Grocery Outlet Response

6mo

Thank you for sharing your experience working in the Accounting department. We value employee feedback and want to assure you that we take your concerns seriously. If you’d like to share more about your experience, please feel free to reach out to the Human Resources at HRSupport@cfgo.com.

1.0

Oct 7, 2025

Needs better HR dept

Human resources specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some nice people, free food.

Cons

The HR department is one of the worse I’ve ever worked for. The CHRO and her cronies, are extremely cliquey, unwelcoming, and chaotic. Doesn’t seem like they know what they are doing, emails all hours of the day, and they pawn work off on support staff. Lots of turnover.

Grocery Outlet Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We value employee feedback and want to assure you that we take your concerns seriously.

4.0

Sep 4, 2025

Good Part-Time for Students

Retail merchandiser

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Nice and understanding management - Fun work environment

Cons

- Sometimes merchandise wouldn’t be registered in the system and that would cause issues at checkout

Grocery Outlet Response

9mo

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Retail Merchandiser. We’re happy to hear that you’ve had a great experience working with us. Please tell your friends!

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