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).

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852 reviews

4.0

Feb 1, 2016

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

kind people, bonuses, room for growth

Cons

very busy, stressful during holidays

Grocery Outlet Response

10y

Thanks for posting. A growing company can get busy, but we appreciate you recognizing the great people here and opportunity to grow your career with us.

4.0

Jan 26, 2016

Interesting and demanding work

It developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging work in an extremely well-managed department. Very good benefits and profit-sharing

Cons

Very busy. There can be a lot of pressure from the business.

Grocery Outlet Response

10y

Thanks for your post and agree the company truly values IT and is investing in growing the department.

5.0

Jan 25, 2016

Great Experience

Real estate administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I work with great people and I learned a lot since I'm here. My coworkers and the management are really helpful and supportive. The company is growing really fast and I'm happy to be apart of this success story. It's hard work, but I enjoy it.

Cons

Salaries could/should be better (especially for the Bay Area). Everything else is almost perfect :)

Grocery Outlet Response

10y

Almost perfect... wow that's a true honor. We're glad to have such a positive and productive person join the team.

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