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 improved by 1% over the last 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, 2.6 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 249 reviews)); "Benefits is good and some of my coworkers was cool" ((in 180 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great and I built a lot of solid relationships over the years." ((in 144 reviews)); "Good money and people all together" ((in 47 reviews)); "Work from home program is excellent" ((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 88 reviews)); "There is no work life balance" ((in 56 reviews)); "Poor leadership and follow through." ((in 50 reviews)); "Upper management did not care." ((in 47 reviews)); "Direct manager should never have been placed in a role leading a team." ((in 38 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 UNFI locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Commerce , Urbana , Billings , Gilroy

UNFI reviews

3.0

42% would recommend to a friend

(2,369 total reviews)

J. Alexander (Sandy) Miller Douglas

42% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Aug 11, 2017

Natural Food Distributor losing it's way

It business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discount through Co-op for Natural and Organic foods. Great co-workers. Free parking in Providence. Volunteer opportunities encouraged. Flex time and work from home possible, good life/work balance. Promotes from within.

Cons

Sketchy senior management. Poor communication. Pays significantly under market for most positions. Not forward thinking in business software and applications. Promotes from within, but with little or no compensation. Losing focus on mission statement.

3.0

Jun 16, 2017

Good luck if you work in IT!

It professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company itself has a good mission - sustainability & philanthropy. Benefits are decent. The company store is a bonus, as is the co-op.

Cons

No work/life balance, as people on here agree. If your job isn't the center of your universe & you're not sucking up to management, you're "not a team player". And if anyone in management bullies you, don't expect any help whatsoever from HR.

3.0

Jul 26, 2016

Looks Good from the Outside

Buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits package ( aside from Wellness Fair) Good PTO accrual Encourage employees to take days off (needs to be done to stay sane)

Cons

Management- across the board on every level. Decision making is lacking; forethought and planning are secondary to knee-jerk and panic decision making. HR- doesn't support the employees, takes sides with management in most cases Benefits- while they CAN be good, Wellness Fair each year measures weight, B.M.I, blood pressure and smoking- anything above a certain level and you don't qualify for premium rates More emphasis on hiring from outside organization, not promoting from within.

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