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 58 reviews)); "It's a unique place with a great culture." ((in 48 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 27 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and nice owner" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great Team to work with!" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Low pay and some bad employees" ((in 75 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 51 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 24 reviews)); "Training was brief so you had to learn everything in about a day or you had to bother other employees to help you, hours were always getting switched with out notice." ((in 10 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 demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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).

Reviews by job title

853 reviews

5.0

May 3, 2013

Fun and friendly work place :-)

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees and customers get excited about the great prices. There is a family feeling between employees and the operators. Its usually busy and the day goes by quick. Lots of room to advance if you're willing to learn.

Cons

There isn't health insurance or any other benefits.

4.0

Sep 1, 2011

There is nothing quite like it.

Owner/operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Average owner/operator makes minimum $90,000 per year....average operator makes $200,000, I know of a very successful operator that makes $500,000. Your income is based on sales, which means if you work hard you are paid more for it. You own the business, unlike a franchise. Being the owner you make your own schedule, can take vacation while still getting paid. You are in charge of your own marketing so you can focus only on things that are succesful in your store. Being an owner gives you the capabiliy to reach out into the community. Most owners are husband/wife teams which has been really rewarding for me and my husband.

Cons

You are anything and everything in the store, responsible for every aspect......from OSHA, EDD claims, fixing ballasts, scrubbing/buffing floors( unless you hire someone to do them), hiring/firing, ordering/receiving product, etc etc. Investors have recently come into company and the company is going south as far as operator health, they are beginning to treat operators as managers and not independent owners, extreme amount of pressure to perform financially in store....you could be a superstar one year and the next they could be giving you "the talk"

4.0

May 18, 2022

i own my business with a brother partner

Business owner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

way to get high pays and cash

Cons

duty hours, low chances,low income

Grocery Outlet Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a business owner. We're glad to hear that some of your experience has been positive and understand there can be tough aspects to running your own business. Thank you for sharing your feedback- we'll be sure to pass it along to the appropriate parties. Best of luck in your career endeavors!

Viewing 835 - 837 of 853 Reviews

Jobs at Grocery Outlet

Part time Grocery Stocker

Grocery Stock Clerk/Cashier

Grocery Outlet

Grocery Outlet reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Fun and friendly work place :-)

There is nothing quite like it.

i own my business with a brother partner

Jobs at Grocery Outlet

Grocery Outlet reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Company ratings over time

Jobs at Grocery Outlet

Grocery Outlet reviews FAQs