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?

"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))

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

(190 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

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Race / Ethnicity

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Reviews by job title

190 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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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 8, 2014

Good Place to Work, Getting Better

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay once you get past the hourly level Lots of growth opportunity Great CEO Lots of long tenure, great people overall Effort being put into make this a better place to work

Cons

Finger-pointing culture Low pay at entry level for very hard work Not enough hours in the stores Very little work/life balance at management levels

3.0

Feb 27, 2014

I loved working here

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They will work with your schedule. Training is in depth. Information communicated clearly from corporate. Steady pay raises. Great work environment.

Cons

Difficult to promote. Pay raises are small. Raises are not guaranteed with promotions. Hours are unsteady for part time. Difficult to get full time.

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