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)); "It's a unique place with a great culture." ((in 49 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 26 reviews)); "Flexible schedule" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great Team to work with!" ((in 16 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 52 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 20 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

(853 total reviews)

Jason Potter

38% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

2.7

Career opportunities

2.4

Compensation and benefits

Grocery Outlet has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 853 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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853 reviews

5.0

Jul 31, 2015

New Employee, less than 1 year

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Amazing company culture. Grocery Outlet is transparent, a very flat organization and truly empowers the employees! I have a wonderful team that is supportive and most importantly, FUN! We all work very hard because we LOVE what we do! We have an on-site gym, open work space, a "culture club" that supports amazing company events and a true family first state of mind.

Cons

It's an office...there will always be "Office Politics" at ANY company. I hope we work hard to keep that at a minimum here but I have noticed it happens.

Grocery Outlet Response

10y

Great positive perspective, you are what makes us so fun every day... We will keep up the new open communications as each employee is critical to our success.

4.0

Jul 31, 2015

Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many of the employees including myself come from very large and well known companies and are tired of the large corporate structure where you just feel like a cog in the wheel. Here you see people who are passionate about their jobs, have fun and want to make a difference in the community. There is very low turn over at headquarters so 15 - 30 years of service is normal. All areas of the company are upgrading and modernizing. The management wants everyone to work smarter not harder. The new headquarters in Emeryville is fantastic and I love the gym and subsidized lunches. They even bring in outside corporate fitness programs just so you have variety. This is a family oriented company that does not discourage family members working in the same office. In this company you hit the ground running.

Cons

The company is growing so fast that space is always an issue. They could use more variety in work schedules for employee work life balance. 40 hours, 5 days a week is the norm here.

4.0

Jul 31, 2015

Successful company, great culture, lots of growth opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High growth, great financial outlook, one of the best cultures I've ever worked in. We work hard and play hard. More food at one HQ than I've ever seen in my life! Lots of opportunity to learn, take risk and grow my career.

Cons

Can you keep up? Thats all I have to say...

Grocery Outlet Response

9y

Thank you so much for the great feedback. We are so lucky to have THE BEST culture! In times of growth this is expecially important for our team to know they are valued. We look forward to your contributions to our continued success. Keep working hard and growing!

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