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 46 reviews)); "They have flexible hours and train well" ((in 25 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and nice owner" ((in 18 reviews)); "Friendly staff and atmosphere!" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Low pay and some bad employees" ((in 78 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 21 reviews)); "Very little training (only one day)." ((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

5.0

Apr 17, 2024

Excellent Leadership

Executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good communication and planning. A leadership team that listens

Cons

Sometimes they are behind current social issues

Grocery Outlet Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience as an executive here at our Corporate office. We’re happy to hear that you’ve had a great experience working with us. Please tell your friends!

1.0

Apr 3, 2024

Uncontrolled Chaos

Key holder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None, you just need to show up.

Cons

Poor wages, no benefits and entire families work their.

Grocery Outlet Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback as a Key Holder. We're sorry to hear that tough work environment. We are working to pass this information along to the appropriate parties so that we can work to strengthen the experience of every employee who enters our stores. Thanks!

1.0

Mar 27, 2024

Family Owned and Hostilely Run

Checker/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Food went bad all the time so even though it was pretty terrible pay you could eat -Nice people worked there(Minus the owner)

Cons

-Owner and job application said we would get health benefits that never happened the half a year I was there -Gave me "promotion" to do produce but never increased my pay as promised -Owner only has his family managing the store that are hiring all their high school friends -Schedule was slow to come out. Didn't get it until the day before I had to work. -Would set policy and then not provide the staff to follow. Resulting in getting talk to about not following policy

Grocery Outlet Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback as a Checker/Cashier. We're sorry to hear that tough work environment. We are working to pass this information along to the appropriate parties so that we can work to strengthen the experience of every employee who enters our stores. Thanks!

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