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 15% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Grocery Outlet?

44% 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, 2.8 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) , 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 61 reviews)); "1.) Great culture which extends from the top to the bottom of the organization." ((in 46 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 24 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and nice owner" ((in 20 reviews)); "Friendly staff and atmosphere!" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Low pay and some bad employees" ((in 79 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 50 reviews)); "No benefits with the exception of Christmas time we got 10% off for a week or two" ((in 46 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 23 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

3.0

44% would recommend to a friend

(852 total reviews)

Jason Potter

38% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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Grocery Outlet has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 852 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).

Reviews by job title

852 reviews

1.0

Jul 21, 2016

Store Manager

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There was nothing positive in this position

Cons

too many hands in the pot

Grocery Outlet Response

9y

I'll inform the independent owners of the Chester Springs store of your comments. Thanks

3.0

Jun 27, 2016

Hardlines department head

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The schedule was same set everyday and had weekends off. Customers become friends, they don't drug or background test you and the non formal set up was easy to do.

Cons

They had me heading the dept all to myself all while making me backup cashier which was needed every minute so I felt overwhelmed. Only half hour lunches. Not much room to advance.

Grocery Outlet Response

9y

I'll inform the independent owners of the Newark store of your comments. Thanks

4.0

Jun 2, 2016

Cashier

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Schedule, great work environment!

Cons

Working the weekends. They need better salaries

Grocery Outlet Response

9y

I'll inform the independent owners of the Seattle, WA store of your comments. Thanks

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Desert Hot Springs, CA

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Grocery Clerk / Stocker

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