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      Safeway

      Part of Albertsons Companies

      Engaged Employer

      Safeway reviews

      3.1

      41% would recommend to a friend

      (10,556 total reviews)
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      Susan Morris

      25% approve of CEO

      31% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.5

      Diversity & inclusion

      2.8

      Culture & values

      2.8

      Work/Life balance

      2.8

      Compensation and benefits

      2.8

      Career opportunities

      2.6

      Senior management

      Safeway has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 10,556 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Safeway 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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      11K reviews
      2.0
      Mar 22, 2011

      come here to retire

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      not a stressful environment. lots of money to spend with vendors. stable employment. provide a pension.

      Cons

      very little room for advancement if you don't know how to work the system. very little attrition. low compensation compared to other companies. Only compensate well to those who are still working here after 30 years. Too many managers, directors, group directors, vice presidents, group vice presidents, you get the picture.

      1.0
      Mar 21, 2011

      Safeway was a demoralizing and discouraging place to work.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Employee discount on Safeway brand products at grocery store. Balance of life is good, can leave by 5pm. We are encouraged to take time off during the holidays at headquarters.

      Cons

      Poor leadership, high value on relationships and tenure rather than competency. Many decisions are made behind closed doors and not communicated. It's a very conservative company.

      3.0
      Mar 10, 2011

      A Decent Company to Work For

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Safeway is a stable company with many opportunities for advancement. The pay and benefits are decent once you have enough time invested. If you enjoy interacting with people it is a great place to work.

      Cons

      The hours can be fairly inconsistent, and starting off the pay and benefits are poor at best. Due to unionization much is based on seniority, i.e. the old timers get the best pay and benefits, the most vacation time, and greater control over their schedule. While some managers are great and take care of their employees, many are terrible and can make your work life miserable. Morale crushing paperwork that never ends and is constantly growing, and an overly aggressive service program which is really about forcing products on our customers, not providing great service.

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