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

Sales Associate professionals working at Safeway have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 31 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 Sales Associate Jobs at Safeway now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sales Associate interview questions at Safeway .

Does Safeway pay Sales Associate employees well?

Sales Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Safeway with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 31 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 25% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sales Associate salaries at Safeway.

How happy are Sales Associate professionals working at Safeway?

88% of Sales Associate employees at Safeway would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Sales Associate professionals have also rated Safeway with a 3.7 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Safeway?

Cashier (759) , Courtesy Clerk (664) , 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 584 reviews)); "Great people and nice to have different work locations daily" ((in 546 reviews)); "Some coworkers were great and helpful" ((in 480 reviews)); "Flexible hours that can change week to week which is good for when life throws curveballs" ((in 401 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling and it is Good first job" ((in 173 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 867 reviews)); "low pay so thats all i ahve to say about that you dont need to know more stop asking" ((in 637 reviews)); "Bad manager only focuses on the mistakes you make and rarely comments on what you do right" ((in 329 reviews)); "Upper management was terrible." ((in 181 reviews)); "Got thrown in with no training except for a few videos they expect you to memorize immediately." ((in 162 reviews))

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Safeway Sales Associate reviews

4.0

88% would recommend to a friend

(31 total reviews)

Susan Morris

Not enough data to show CEO approval

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Senior management

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Sales Associate employees have rated Safeway with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 31 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sales Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Safeway is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sales Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

31 reviews

5.0

Jul 11, 2025

Amazing

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Communal, Friendly-work culture, Nice customers

Cons

There is a lot of shoplifting and some customers can be mean.

3.0

Apr 8, 2025

Decent company

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent enough to work for as a part time job working in petrol station.

Cons

Processes set in head office don’t allow for much flexibility.

5.0

Feb 18, 2025

It’s alright

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s alright when you’re stoned

Cons

Boring and too many people

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