Does UNFI pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UNFI employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 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?

41% 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 235 reviews)); "Benefits is good and some of my coworkers was cool" ((in 183 reviews)); "Most people I worked with were great and I built a lot of solid relationships over the years." ((in 147 reviews)); "Coworkers are great and helpful" ((in 43 reviews)); "Good money and people all together" ((in 43 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 85 reviews)); "There is no work life balance" ((in 59 reviews)); "Poor leadership and follow through." ((in 49 reviews)); "Upper management did not care." ((in 44 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 , Iowa City , Green Bay

UNFI reviews

3.0

41% would recommend to a friend

(2,370 total reviews)

J. Alexander (Sandy) Miller Douglas

41% approve of CEO

30% 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

1.0

Oct 21, 2015

cashier

Floor supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

some super markets give you discounts but they are few and far between. friendly management but the lean on staff alot because of pressure form owners by cutting hours constantly , staff that work there are great to work with

Cons

very poor pay, long hours,unsociable hours time off cab be difficult to get especially around Christmas, was always under paid and had to go to the owner to fix it, split shifts are a regular thing.

4.0

Oct 19, 2015

UNFI

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-$15hr -steady work -Good company -Organic food

Cons

-late start times -to much OT

3.0

Oct 19, 2015

be careful

The greatest

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pay rate has gotten better

Cons

the turn around rate is horrible for reg associates and managers. just laid off 40 people but now will not hire the people they fired and getting brand new employees.. they say they're their to help but they run you to the ground

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