Does UNFI pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UNFI employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UNFI. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UNFI?

42% of UNFI employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UNFI 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNFI?

Order Selector (169) , Warehouse Associate (40) , Account Manager (35) , Buyer (35) , Forklift Operator (35) , Warehouse Selector (27) , Truck Driver (26) , Order Picker (23) , Field Sales Representative (22) , Warehouse Order Selector (22) , Warehouse Supervisor (22) , Warehouse Worker (22) , Analyst (21) , Supervisor (21) , Business Analyst (19)

What are the pros of working at UNFI according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good if you’re willing to do the work of two or three people to get it." ((in 259 reviews)); "Benefits is good and some of my coworkers was cool" ((in 167 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great and I built a lot of solid relationships over the years." ((in 137 reviews)); "Good money and people all together" ((in 45 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 38 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UNFI according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours which are a part of working in the retail trade regardless of employer." ((in 86 reviews)); "Little to no work life balance" ((in 57 reviews)); "Poor leadership and follow through." ((in 50 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 49 reviews)); "Direct manager should never have been placed in a role leading a team." ((in 39 reviews))

What are employees saying about UNFI layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about UNFI layoffs and their outlook for job security at UNFI in 2026.

What are the top reviewed UNFI locations?

Eden Prairie , Providence , Minneapolis , Hopkins , Centralia , Boise , Ridgefield , Rocklin , Mechanicsville , York , Montgomery , Aurora , Tacoma , Lincoln , Greenwood , Chesterfield , Sarasota , Atlanta , Lancaster , Harrisburg , Moreno Valley , Stockton , Pompano Beach , New York , Riverside , Dayville , Auburn , Richmond , Prescott , Iowa City

UNFI reviews

3.0

42% would recommend to a friend

(2,369 total reviews)

J. Alexander (Sandy) Miller Douglas

40% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

UNFI has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,369 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The UNFI 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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2K reviews

1.0

Sep 27, 2014

Utterly humiliating, racist, concentration-camp type of work atmosphere.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to engage in training at local function halls and outside programs that offer additional enhancement to your skills sets.

Cons

It can be very difficult to work here if you are not the type who is infatuated by attention, if you are not the type who likes to gossip and socialize, and if you are not a grunge type mentality. Perhaps the most difficult part to face with this Company is it's lack of human decency treating others with respect: Expect to be micromanaged to eat lunch at your cube when need be and to restrain yourself from using the rest room unless management gives you permission and frees you from possible reprimand and being written up on your performance reviews.

1.0

Sep 4, 2014

No support. No incentive.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good job during bad economy.

Cons

Work RIDICULOUS hours. Especially supervisors who are salary! Supervisors have been working 15-20 hour days, for weeks on end, with no bonus, or incentive... Payroll will push your payday if it falls anywhere near a holiday. IE. Labor Day was Monday, payday was supposed to be Thursday, but who cares, we'll pay you A DAY LATE anyways and use the holiday as an excuse. Hope you didn't need to pay your mortgage on autopay!

2.0

Jul 30, 2014

Good until management changes...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discounts on products, flexible schedule (depending on the department you work for, location, and manager), some room for growth opportunities,

Cons

Lack of communication, some departments/managers are cliquey and only hire their "friends", lost focus of the company and cater to supermarkets and mass market while ignoring independent retailers, pay isn't great

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Utterly humiliating, racist, concentration-camp type of work atmosphere.

No support. No incentive.

Good until management changes...

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