Does Grocery Outlet pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Grocery Outlet employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Grocery Outlet. This rating has decreased by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Grocery Outlet?

43% of Grocery Outlet employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Grocery Outlet 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Grocery Outlet?

Cashier (143) , Manager (37) , Sales Associate/Cashier (37) , Stocker (17) , Grocery Stocker (16) , Grocery Clerk (15) , Front End Cashier (14) , Produce Clerk (14) , Store Manager (13) , Owner Operator (12) , Department Manager (11) , Courtesy Clerk (10) , Merchandiser (10) , Sales Associate (10) , Buyer (7)

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

"People are nice and funny." ((in 62 reviews)); "Some companies claim to have a great culture but Grocery Outlet really does." ((in 39 reviews)); "Flexible hours were one pro" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great Team to work with!" ((in 15 reviews)); "flexible scheduling" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Low pay and some bad employees" ((in 71 reviews)); "management is bad about making sure schedules are kept" ((in 57 reviews)); "No benefits with the exception of Christmas time we got 10% off for a week or two" ((in 49 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 21 reviews)); "Short staffed, no call outs, minimum wage is $13" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about Grocery Outlet redundancies in 2026?

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

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Grocery Outlet Reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(849 total reviews)

Jason Potter

43% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Culture and values

2.7

Career opportunities

2.4

Compensation and benefits

Grocery Outlet has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 849 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Grocery Outlet employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail and wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

849 reviews

5.0

26 Jul 2024

Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work culture to work .

Cons

Good one to work there .

5.0

24 Sept 2022

Kamdhenu

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Company is just recently established, considering Human basic needs and quality is given utmost importance in terms of product specifications and also it is made like taking concepts of supermarkets,rack system is implemented and many items display taken into consideration

Cons

We can do better in terms of product specifications and pricing can be made in economic way as per the standards norms and faster delivery of the product should be implemented so that company can attain regular customers and those who ordered items via phone

Grocery Outlet Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! If you'd like to share more details along with the store you are located in, we can work to help! You may email: talentacquisition@cfgo.com to provide additional information. We will also be sure to pass along this information to the appropriate parties. . Thanks!

5.0

7 Dec 2021

It is good

Grocery stocker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It is good and helfull

Cons

Nothing in this add minuspoint

Grocery Outlet Response

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Stocker. We're glad to hear that it was positive overall! As you know, our stores are independently owned and operated. I would encourage you to reach out to your store’s independent owner to share more about your experience. Best of luck in your career endeavors!

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