Question 1

Is Safeway a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Safeway has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 10,881 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 40% of employees would recommend working at Safeway to a friend and 31% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Safeway have been left by employees working as Project Manager, Pharmacy Intern and Associate.

Question 2

Does Safeway pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Safeway employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Safeway. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Safeway?

Accepted Answer

40% of Safeway employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Safeway 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Safeway?

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Cashier (758), Courtesy Clerk (661), 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?

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"Benefits are good though they are expensive and you can not opt put per union." ((in 575 reviews)); "Great people and nice to have different work locations daily" ((in 540 reviews)); "Some coworkers were great and helpful" ((in 486 reviews)); "Flexible hours that can change week to week which is good for when life throws curveballs" ((in 405 reviews)); "flexible schedule and good for students" ((in 170 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"The management is poor and uninvolved though they take a lot of credit for themselves at corporate." ((in 868 reviews)); "Lots of work for low pay; store is extremely understaffed with high turnover rates among courtesy clerks" ((in 631 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 187 reviews)); "There is no "training" at Safeway unless you enter the management training program." ((in 165 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Safeway layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Safeway layoffs and their outlook for job security at Safeway in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Safeway locations?

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Pleasanton, Seattle, Phoenix, Portland, San Jose, San Francisco, Denver, Tucson, Sacramento, Washington, Colorado Springs, Spokane, Tracy, Tacoma, Vancouver, Oakland, Baltimore, Scottsdale, Bellevue, Fairfax, Los Angeles, Rockville, Santa Rosa, Mesa, Honolulu, Roseville, Walnut Creek, Santa Clara, Salem, Corvallis

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