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 45 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 23 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and nice owner" ((in 16 reviews)); "Friendly staff and atmosphere!" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"low pay and some bad employees" ((in 77 reviews)); "management is bad about making sure schedules are kept" ((in 55 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 20 reviews)); "Short staffed, no call outs, minimum wage is $13" ((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).

Reviews by job title

849 reviews

5.0

Jul 20, 2024

Cashier

First assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly fast pay clean production

Cons

Nonenot enough hours at location

Grocery Outlet Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a First Assistant Manager. 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!

2.0

Jul 18, 2024

Its OK

Produce clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They pay you on time, not in a hostile environment, coworkers and owners are friendly

Cons

Poor general management, owners take advantage of immigrant employees, no sunlight, high turnover

Grocery Outlet Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback as a Produce Clerk. We're sorry to hear that there were conflicting expectations but are happy to hear it was an overall positive work environment. We'd really like to pass along this information to the appropriate sources, but are unable to do that without location information. Can you please send that info onto to: talentacquisition@cfgo.com? We will be sure to handle your inquiry from there. Thanks!

3.0

Jul 18, 2024

Grocery Outlet

Produce clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job, not much hard work

Cons

Not paid much, never get raises

Grocery Outlet Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Produce Clerk. 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!

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