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 (663) , 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 592 reviews)); "Great people and nice to have different work locations daily" ((in 549 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 schedule and good for students" ((in 182 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 873 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 179 reviews)); "There is no "training" at Safeway unless you enter the management training program." ((in 165 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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31 reviews

4.0

Jun 19, 2024

A good place to start.

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly co workers and a relaxed environment

Cons

Not a lot of hours maybe 20 to 30 a week at most

4.0

Apr 20, 2024

Very good

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun place to work, good people

Cons

Not much career mobility, or growth

4.0

Dec 30, 2023

Safeway

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment, Not much stress

Cons

Was a little far to commute

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