Item: Safeway
Rating: 4
Author: Former employee - Retail Sales Associate

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Retail Associate professionals working at Safeway have rated their employer with 2.5 out of 5 stars in 16 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Safeway employees being 3.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Retail Associate Jobs at Safeway now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Retail Associate interview questions at Safeway.

Question 2

Does Safeway pay Retail Associate employees well?

Accepted Answer

Retail Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Safeway with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 22.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Retail Associate salaries at Safeway.

Question 3

How happy are Retail Associate professionals working at Safeway?

Accepted Answer

24% of Retail Associate employees at Safeway would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 73% in the past 12 months. Retail Associate professionals have also rated Safeway with a 1.9 rating for work-life-balance, 3.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 1.9 rating for culture and values and 2.2 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Safeway?

Accepted Answer

Cashier (759), 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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Benefits are good though they are expensive and you can not opt put per union." ((in 592 reviews)); "Great people and nice to have different work locations daily" ((in 526 reviews)); "Nice coworkers: Some can be very friendly while others obviously do not want to be there." ((in 488 reviews)); "Flexible hours that can change week to week which is good for when life throws curveballs" ((in 396 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling and it is Good first job" ((in 169 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"The management is poor and uninvolved though they take a lot of credit for themselves at corporate." ((in 849 reviews)); "low pay so thats all i ahve to say about that you dont need to know more stop asking" ((in 635 reviews)); "Bad manager only focuses on the mistakes you make and rarely comments on what you do right" ((in 332 reviews)); "Upper management was terrible." ((in 179 reviews)); "Got thrown in with no training except for a few videos they expect you to memorize immediately." ((in 150 reviews))

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