Is Safeway a good company to work for as a Associate?

Associate professionals working at Safeway have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 21 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Safeway employees being 3.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Jobs at Safeway now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate interview questions at Safeway .

Does Safeway pay Associate employees well?

Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Safeway with 2.4 out of 5 stars based on 21 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate salaries at Safeway.

How happy are Associate professionals working at Safeway?

26% of Associate employees at Safeway would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 37% in the past 12 months. Associate professionals have also rated Safeway with a 2.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.8 rating for culture and values and 2.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Safeway?

Cashier (758) , Courtesy Clerk (662) , Deli Clerk (506) , Produce Clerk (263) , Barista (244) , Food Clerk (191) , Bakery Clerk (184) , Sales Associate/Cashier (155) , Checker (152) , Front End Cashier (148) , Grocery Clerk (118) , Courtesy Clerk/Bagger (115) , Manager (111) , Pharmacy Technician (105) , Pharmacist (77)

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

"Benefits are good though they are expensive and you can not opt put per union." ((in 599 reviews)); "Great people and nice to have different work locations daily" ((in 529 reviews)); "Nice coworkers: Some can be very friendly while others obviously do not want to be there." ((in 479 reviews)); "Flexible hours that can change week to week which is good for when life throws curveballs" ((in 406 reviews)); "flexible schedule and good for students" ((in 171 reviews))

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

"The management is poor and uninvolved though they take a lot of credit for themselves at corporate." ((in 870 reviews)); "low pay so thats all i ahve to say about that you dont need to know more stop asking" ((in 640 reviews)); "Bad manager only focuses on the mistakes you make and rarely comments on what you do right" ((in 328 reviews)); "Upper management was terrible." ((in 183 reviews)); "Got thrown in with no training except for a few videos they expect you to memorize immediately." ((in 166 reviews))

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Safeway Associate reviews

3.3

26% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

Susan Morris

Not enough data to show CEO approval

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Culture & values

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.5

Career opportunities

2.4

Compensation and benefits

1.9

Senior management

Associate employees have rated Safeway with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Safeway is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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21 reviews

3.0

May 20, 2026

Great team and customers, but management needs improvement

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, good customer base, use safety mesaures

Cons

Poor management, high expectations, short of staff

4.0

Nov 14, 2025

Current Associate

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Okay pay with lots of movement opportunity

Cons

Hours based on seniority, only flexible in some cases

2.0

Nov 10, 2025

Meh

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Union, bottom tier benefits, flexible schedule

Cons

Won't get full time, you only get 1 week notice of your next schedule, they won't give you a raise even if you work hard. bottom tier benefits. Have to work all holidays.

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