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

(850 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 850 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

850 reviews

2.0

Sep 8, 2023

Prepare to never feel values

Front end cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can always get 40 hours a week.

Cons

No discounts. Minimal raises, even when promoted. You are very expendable to them. Super obnoxious customers.

Grocery Outlet Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Front End Cashier. As you know, our stores are independently owned and operated. I would encourage you to reach out to your store’s independent owner to share more about your experience. Best of luck in your career endeavors!

1.0

Sep 6, 2023

Abuse, Abuse, and more Abuse

Management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are really no pros in working for most Grocery Outlets.

Cons

Low pay, no holidays, no paid vacation, no health insurance, no retirement, no benefits, cut hours, high turnover, no support from store management to move forward but they lead you to believe for years you will move forward only to use you as long as they can. Some of their store owners are felons. Some are mentally ill and abusive to their staff and have warrants for their arrest in various states. Most store owners are high school drop outs or graduates with no management experience, no people skills, envious of their student employees who are trying to better themselves.

Grocery Outlet Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback as a Manager in Spokane, WA. 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!

2.0

Aug 18, 2023

Grocery Outlet

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There really are none anymore.

Cons

Constant chaos, scheduling conflicts, difficult PTO, new owner changed PTO and busted down to 3 days. Doctors note expected if your out one day, expected to attend meetings on day off, expected to stop all shoplifters and if you are unable to do that it's your fault, actual childish fits. This is not a good location anymore.

Grocery Outlet Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback as a Sales Associate/Cashier. We're sorry to hear about the PTO changes. 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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