Is Safeway a good company to work for as a Director, Store Management?

Director, Store Management professionals working at Safeway have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 114 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 Director, Store Management Jobs at Safeway now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Director, Store Management interview questions at Safeway .

Does Safeway pay Director, Store Management employees well?

Director, Store Management professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Safeway with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 114 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 16.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Director, Store Management salaries at Safeway.

How happy are Director, Store Management professionals working at Safeway?

49% of Director, Store Management employees at Safeway would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 11% in the past 12 months. Director, Store Management professionals have also rated Safeway with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 2.0 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 591 reviews)); "Great people and nice to have different work locations daily" ((in 545 reviews)); "Nice coworkers: Some can be very friendly while others obviously do not want to be there." ((in 487 reviews)); "Flexible hours that can change week to week which is good for when life throws curveballs" ((in 399 reviews)); "flexible schedule and good for students" ((in 175 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 865 reviews)); "low pay so thats all i ahve to say about that you dont need to know more stop asking" ((in 642 reviews)); "Bad manager only focuses on the mistakes you make and rarely comments on what you do right" ((in 326 reviews)); "Upper management was terrible." ((in 188 reviews)); "Got thrown in with no training except for a few videos they expect you to memorize immediately." ((in 154 reviews))

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Safeway Director, Store Management reviews

3.4

49% would recommend to a friend

(114 total reviews)

Susan Morris

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42% positive business outlook

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Director, Store Management employees have rated Safeway with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 114 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Director, Store Management professionals have a good working experience there. Safeway is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Director, Store Management professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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114 reviews

3.0

Mar 30, 2026

Work Expereince

Store associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy work, nice employees, sufficient breaks, positive work environment

Cons

Sometimes nasty, sitting around a lot

3.0

Aug 29, 2025

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Store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

greatwork benefits and store discounts

Cons

dealing with theft and angry customers

3.0

Feb 20, 2025

Good people, just Unorganized

Store associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Good people work there -Safe area to work in -Schedules are loose

Cons

-Unorganized in multiple departments -Tendency to Micromanage -No real growth oppurtunities

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