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 249 reviews)); "Benefits is good and some of my coworkers was cool" ((in 182 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great and I built a lot of solid relationships over the years." ((in 149 reviews)); "Good money and people all together" ((in 45 reviews)); "100% work from home is great" ((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 89 reviews)); "There is no work life balance" ((in 59 reviews)); "Poor leadership and follow through." ((in 50 reviews)); "Upper management did not care." ((in 45 reviews)); "Direct manager should never have been placed in a role leading a team." ((in 41 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

(2,370 total reviews)

J. Alexander (Sandy) Miller Douglas

40% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

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UNFI has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,370 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

2.0

Mar 24, 2019

Great experience but lots of favoritism

Perishables assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

50 or more hours a week

Cons

Too much favoritism and they act as if your there problem knowing they give the good tickets to there favorites which denies others equal opportunity to make more incentives

2.0

Jan 18, 2019

Toxic and shady company

Dispatcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Discount, I have to add five words here

Cons

Very toxic atmosphere. Do not work for the transportation dept in York. Corruption that WA encouraged and promoted. No training

3.0

Oct 29, 2018

Buyer II

Buyer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits, low work pressure, high tolerance for errors and mistakes, big company so less day-to-day focus on each individual. Avg age of employees probably over 55.

Cons

Not enough growth potential, same tasks every day, not enough learning or growth potential. Promotions/growth opportunities rewarded based largely on seniority,

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Great experience but lots of favoritism

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