Is Smart & Final a good company to work for as a Sales Associate/Cashier?

Sales Associate/Cashier professionals working at Smart & Final have rated their employer with 3.0 out of 5 stars in 46 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Smart & Final employees being 3.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Sales Associate/Cashier Jobs at Smart & Final now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sales Associate/Cashier interview questions at Smart & Final .

Does Smart & Final pay Sales Associate/Cashier employees well?

Sales Associate/Cashier professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Smart & Final with 2.2 out of 5 stars based on 46 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 24% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sales Associate/Cashier salaries at Smart & Final.

How happy are Sales Associate/Cashier professionals working at Smart & Final?

47% of Sales Associate/Cashier employees at Smart & Final would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 7% in the past 12 months. Sales Associate/Cashier professionals have also rated Smart & Final with a 2.5 rating for work-life-balance, 2.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.3 rating for culture and values and 2.4 rating 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?

"I have bee working as a cashier for 2 years and we have great customer service and hours are flexible." ((in 41 reviews)); "They will give you hours and you’ll meet some great people but the company doesn’t know what they are doing." ((in 36 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 34 reviews)); "The customers are great and coworkers can be fun!" ((in 22 reviews)); "Employer has a flexible schedules." ((in 14 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 58 reviews)); "One manager was terrible at managing" ((in 24 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 14 reviews)); "30 cent raise when you know you deserver more than triple that." ((in 9 reviews))

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Smart & Final Sales Associate/Cashier reviews

3.0

47% would recommend to a friend

(46 total reviews)

David G. Hirz

19% approve of CEO

14% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.5

Work/Life balance

2.4

Diversity & inclusion

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Culture & values

2.2

Compensation and benefits

2.1

Senior management

Sales Associate/Cashier employees have rated Smart & Final with 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 46 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sales Associate/Cashier professionals have an average working experience there. Smart & Final is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sales Associate/Cashier professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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46 reviews

2.0

Apr 25, 2023

Okay, not great

Cashier/sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice coworkers and good pay

Cons

Rude customers, coworkers calling out sick a lot

5.0

Apr 12, 2023

Great for College students

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very Flexible with school schedule. Management is great for the most part. The store is a little slow compared to other places I’ve worked.

Cons

At times will push you to work the days you are not available. Can be repetitive and boring.

5.0

Mar 26, 2023

one of the easiest jobs ever worked

Sales associate/cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are always hiring employees

Cons

they sometimes lack proper staff

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