Safeway reviews

3.1

41% would recommend to a friend

(10,553 total reviews)
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Susan Morris

26% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Safeway has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 10,553 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
5.0
Mar 13, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

I can think of no other position more rewarding and fulfilling than Store Manager for Safeway. Not only was I able to work with people all day long, but 'WE' were able to do extraordinary things and achieve goals most thought unattainable. A great time with great people.

Cons

Work hours can be long and tenuous as a Store Manager or ANY salaried manager for that matter. On easy weeks I would work 35-40 hours and on hard weeks my schedule would reach roughly 70 hours. My position isn't paid by-the-hour, so the more time I spent at work, the less I was compensated by hour.

3.0
Feb 26, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good place to work during this recession. Everybody has to eat.

Cons

Pay is low for geographic/economic area. Way too focused on their service program. It has become punitive instead of creating a better environment for the customer. Most employees live in fear of "Missing a Shop" and being beaten up in service meetings.

5.0
Feb 17, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good pay and benefits,If you have been there a while.The customers really appreciate the way we provide excellent customer service,they appreciate us.

Cons

The amount of work in the time allowed.If everyone is not working to there full potential the job is very difficult everyone needs to be a team player.Remember our customers are why we have a job!

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