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

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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

Ratings by category

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

772 reviews

5.0

Jun 16, 2014

Great company to work for.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great values lead by teamwork. Opportunity for personal growth.

Cons

Need to work to maintain a work life balance

5.0

Jun 11, 2014

Excellent place to work

Cashier/clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-The managers were very understanding of their employees -When good work was done you were praised, which is key to success in a company -The hiring and training process was very simple and detailed -Working as a team was a very big deal, so if you can't do that you might as well quit -The work was quick paced and days went by really fast -If you treated your customers right they treated you with loads of respect and appreciation

Cons

-It took a while for specific people to get moved up to a higher position (there was a lot of favoritism) -Key carriers thought they were the hottest thing around town, in other words they were very cocky -The service clerks were taken advantage of, too much work was on their hands while other people had simple tasks

5.0

Aug 14, 2013

Great experience so far, implementing some great ne programs that will do wonders for team building

Distribution area manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Embracing change and opening up the DC to new ideas has since (over the last few months) been a concept that had been kicked around for a while and now that these great programs are continuing and will continue to be implemented they are being met with open minds and open arms. This company is ready to leap into the future and become even more competative in an already highly competative market.

Cons

With an aged workforce, change can be a difficult concept to embrace but for the most part with the right feedback and follow up we will be successfull!!

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