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

2.0

Apr 30, 2014

Not the best company.

Service clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Some managers are better than others (will give promotions/raises). -After so long, you get several hours of paid sick leave -There are discounts through this employer for items like cell phone services -They have an OK rated 401k plan according to analysis -From what I hear, they do offer decent medical and dental insurance

Cons

-They seem to pay less for the same exact job at competing stores -Raises are hard to come by -Employees (often younger) are making minimum wage after working for years while the older staff make $20+ an hour -Some managers hire outside of the company for higher up jobs, even if they already have people trained to do them in their own store

4.0

Apr 17, 2014

Good place to work for if your looking for a part-time job

Cashier/clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The employee and customer are nice and so are the senior manager and assistant manager to.

Cons

The training is not that great here and they play favoritism. And it takes a long time to move up in the company

5.0

Nov 29, 2013

Great Company

Corporate/retail

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Room for growth - Culture that hold itself accountable - Management is encouraging - Appreciate associates I have been fortunate enough to work at both the retail and corporate level. Over the last several years, the company has completely changed its culture and has really nurtured an environment where associates are encouraged to work as a team, be the best they can be, and constantly look to improve themselves. I can honestly that a majority of the employees here really live the values that the company says it stands by: Teamwork Integrity Growth Accountability Respect I am very proud to be part of such a great team. Everyone that I have been fortunate enough to work alongside encourages collaboration. Teamwork is really emphasized, even if a coworker is not being a team player, most people take ownership of that challenge, and make these situations better. This company is going places in the next few years.

Cons

Associate engagement is not where it can be. But I have full confidence it will get there.

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