Does Smart & Final pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Smart & Final?

38% of Smart & Final employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Smart & Final 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Smart & Final?

Cashier (106) , Sales Associate/Cashier (47) , Sales Associate (24) , Service Clerk (23) , Associate (19) , Assistant Manager (14) , Store Manager (12) , Front End Cashier (11) , Load Crew (11) , PIC (Person In Charge) (11) , Key Carrier (10) , Supervisor (10) , Grocery Clerk (9) , Overnight Stocker (9) , Store Associate (9)

What are the pros of working at Smart & Final according to real employee reviews?

"Good people and a decent company" ((in 36 reviews)); "I have bee working as a cashier for 2 years and we have great customer service and hours are flexible." ((in 35 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 34 reviews)); "The customers are great and coworkers can be fun!" ((in 24 reviews)); "Employer has a flexible schedules." ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Smart & Final according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and vary hard to move upward in the company." ((in 55 reviews)); "One manager was terrible at managing" ((in 26 reviews)); "Blatant favoritism with certain employees, over looking poor work and moral ethics by management." ((in 22 reviews)); "No work life balance at all" ((in 13 reviews)); "30 cent raise when you know you deserver more than triple that." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about Smart & Final layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Smart & Final locations?

Los Angeles , Commerce , San Diego , Riverside , San Jose , Sacramento , San Francisco , Huntington Beach , Long Beach , Las Vegas , Palmdale , Chula Vista , Phoenix , Bakersfield , Visalia , Fresno , La Habra , Lakewood , North Hollywood , Pasadena , Modesto , Simi Valley , Salinas , Seaside , Encinitas , Fullerton , Northridge , Santa Ana , Danville , Oakland

Smart & Final reviews

3.1

38% would recommend to a friend

(772 total reviews)

David G. Hirz

36% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

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Smart & Final has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 772 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Smart & Final employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

772 reviews

5.0

Jul 14, 2014

Great place to work

Key carrier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you work hard, your managers will see it. If you want to move up, let people know, and they'll make it happen. I personally love my job. It's like a Smart & Final family at my store. However, it's rare to ever have a rude manager. Three out of four managers are the nicest people I've ever met. I hope to further my career here at Smart & Final.

Cons

There are no cons for this company.

4.0

Jul 6, 2014

Good company

Key carrier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company is continuing to build new stores year to year, lots of job opportunity. Variety of things to do all day. Opportunities for advancement will only continue to grow.

Cons

Labor always tight, so you may be on register one moment then cleaning bathrooms next.. Sometimes there is to much pressure when trying to complete a task when you are running all over the place.

3.0

May 31, 2014

Part Time Associate- Cashier

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a lot of room for growth with the company. Flexible hours and you can work at any Smart and Final to pick up more shifts if you want. If you work HARD and FAST you will be treated like gold. Our customers are wonderful and most of them will treat you very well. Shifts go by very fast because you are working very quickly. It is never a dull moment.

Cons

When it is a slow season there are NO hours I got 8 hrs. a week a few times. Managers show favoritism all the way to the top. You will move up quicker if you have a friend or family member who works for the company if not you are stuck with the crappy jobs and crappy hours. The pay is very low for the work you are expected to do. Management does not communicate with each other very well. One manager will tell you to do something a certain way and another will be angry with you for doing it that way.

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