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 24, 2012

Great place to get you feet wet into the working class.

Field marketing associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

working with a dynamic group of people

Cons

must work a certain hour to get raise. might get switched around to different locations.

3.0

Jul 12, 2011

If you can't keep up with the pace and be on point then don't expect to stay more then a few months.

General associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everybody works as a team and trust each other to do their job right so nobody has to pick up each others slack and if you actually work you will get a few extra hours.

Cons

You have to be a real brown nose to get anywhere in the company and you kind of feel more like a statistic than a recognized human being at the end of your shift.

4.0

Jan 10, 2010

Smart & Final Clerk

Cashier/clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a good place to work because you wont get bored doing it, and keeps you busy. If you are a hard worker then this is a good job because its fast paced and hands on.

Cons

With hard work doesnt always follow with achievements. I've been here for a year now and no salary increase yet i am doing 10 times more job responsibilites and duties than I had when i first started. I always went to 3 different certification classes and still no improvement in wages.

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Great place to get you feet wet into the working class.

If you can't keep up with the pace and be on point then don't expect to stay more then a few months.

Smart & Final Clerk

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