Is Nugget Market a good company to work for?

Nugget Market has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 360 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 8% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at Nugget Market to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Nugget Market have been left by employees working as Cashier , Checker and Deli Clerk .

Does Nugget Market pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Nugget Market employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Nugget Market. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Nugget Market?

75% of Nugget Market employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Nugget Market 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Nugget Market?

Courtesy Clerk (40) , Checker (24) , Barista (22) , Deli Clerk (15) , Cashier (11) , Grocery Checker (11) , Courtesy Clerk/Bagger (10) , Bakery Clerk (8) , Meat Cutter (7) , Associate (6) , Checker/Cashier (5) , Front End Cashier (5) , Cashier/Barista (4) , Deli Associate (4) , Overnight Stocker (4)

What are the pros of working at Nugget Market according to real employee reviews?

"They have really good benefits for part/full" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great people to work with and okay pay for a grocery store" ((in 32 reviews)); "great coworkers to be around" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great culture and fun workplace." ((in 14 reviews)); "The Nugget only hires happy and friendly employees, which makes working there fun." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Nugget Market according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management" ((in 26 reviews)); "Low pay" ((in 19 reviews)); "Promotions are based on on that favoritism; you can be vested, the right fit, and most qualified for position, and they will give it to someone who does not deserve it just because they are buddy buddy with leaders in the store." ((in 16 reviews)); "Some managers feel entitled and think they should be promoted more often than others." ((in 8 reviews)); "VERY poorly managed, they play favorites and let a lot of things slide" ((in 7 reviews))

What Nugget Market locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Sonoma , Corte Madera , Woodland , Novato , Roseville , Vacaville , Elk Grove , West Sacramento , El Dorado Hills , Davis

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Nugget Market reviews

4.0

75% would recommend to a friend

(353 total reviews)

Eric Stille

76% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

Nugget Market has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 353 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Nugget Market 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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Reviews by job title

353 reviews

5.0

Nov 12, 2025

Great

Deli clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun and easy job to work

Cons

Not very many hours to work

Nugget Market Response

5mo

Thanks for your review. Our hours are based on attitude and performance! We highly encourage you to speak with your leaders and discuss whether there are any opportunities.

4.0

Nov 11, 2025

Great company

Courtesy clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with some really great people and feel a connection to this company Discount on products (and they have great products) Lots of fun incentives

Cons

Long shifts and some of the customers could be quite difficult (as in all service jobs) Moving a lot (15k+ steps per shift) in the heat and cold Davis offers

Nugget Market Response

6mo

Thank you for the feedback! We're happy to hear you're enjoying the incentives our company offers to our associates.

3.0

Sep 24, 2025

Keep your expectations realistic

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance Good benefits Friendly, supportive coworkers

Cons

Chronically understaffed Poor leadership within corporate and at store level Health insurance covers very little Shady business practices Low standards regarding cleanliness in back of house Cult-like company culture

Nugget Market Response

8mo

Thank you for taking the time to write us your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the flexible schedules that provided good work-life balance, the benefits, and all the amazing associates that you worked with. We also hear the concerns you’ve shared about the workplace culture. We encourage you to connect with HR to share your concerns about Leadership or our cleanliness standards that we're up to par.

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Jobs at Nugget Market

Dishwasher NMK $20-$22.50/hr*

Courtesy Clerk $18-$19/hr*

Dishwasher $20-$22.50/hr*

Barista $20-$22.50/hr*