Safeway Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Safeway is a great company to work for."

"Safeway is an amazing company with lots of opportunity for future advancement. I worked there for 13 years and received several promotions. It was a wonderful place with several career opportunities due to my hard work and dedication. I loved getting up in the morning knowing that the work was varied. The people were positive and re-inforced a great customer service oriented approach."

"I have worked for Safeway for almost 30 years and have never been so used and mistreated in my life . I was a department head the whole time. It takes asst mngr that doesn't like you to destroy your career. Now after all the years and exceptional evals I am almost out of work due to the minimum wage help. Truly sad to screw an employe that cared. Beware the lies and backstabbing! You're replaceable. My replacement gets 20 more hours a week to run the department than I . Pays if they're best friends."

"I've worked in Safeway from March 2012 - Dec 2012."

"I've worked for Safeway for a few days now and so far it's really good and everyone is friendly."

"I have always enjoyed working for Safeway. It was my most challenging job."

"I have worked for Safeway for two years and I'd say it's ok. They only way to be guaranteed full time employment is if you are a part of management. I'm also not very fond of how their pay raise system works; you have to become a checker in order to receive raises."

"I have worked for Safeway for the past 18 months. One thing I can assure you of, is that they do not care about their employees, they only care about the bottom line. This company has two types of employees: those that have worked there for years and their old union contracts and wages are so good that they are well set up until retirement. The other type of employee gets so frustrated at the poor wage scale that they turnover quickly."

"I've worked for Safeway for over 6 years and Safeway has been a great company to work for."

"My experience at Safeway was good for my first job."

What do you like about working at Safeway?

"I understood a lot of the work that needed to be done, so my supervisor trusted me with the work. Also, co-workers showed good teamwork and helping customers were always self satisfying."

What don't you like about working at Safeway?

"There is not enough room to grow, and if you change your position you have to start over from the bottom."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't judge a book by its cover or by their first impression."

"Working at Safeway has been a very interesting fun experience."

What do you like about working at Safeway?

"I enjoy meeting new people every day. Making new friends with the customers who come through my line. Solving problems to help make the customer leave with a big smile on their face, leaves me with a great feeling inside."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I would suggest be on time and early, dress nice with a dress shirt and tie."

What don't you like about working at Safeway?

"Probably they're not willing to listen to new ways to help run the company better."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen more to the customer and employee about what can be improved and have more of an open mind to think outside the box."

"I have been serving customers at Safeway for 3.5 years."

What do you like about working at Safeway?

"I liked to work in a team and socialize with others."

What don't you like about working at Safeway?

"I don't like how management schedules people when the store is busy and my coworkers have to leave at rush hour."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Please schedule everyone at the appropriate times. Please don't disrespect people."

What do you like about working at Safeway?

"High salary ($120,000), 5 minute commute, flexibility, supervisor is very mellow too."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be open minded and willing to follow procedures. Highlight past retail experience."

What don't you like about working at Safeway?

"No flexible schedule, but I can work at my own pace. Also not much opportunity for advancement."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Allow tech employees to work from home more often and reduce bureaucratic red tape."

What do you like about working at Safeway?

"I like the job security and structure of the pharmacy."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure to ask about career advancement and opportunities for non-diverse individuals."

What don't you like about working at Safeway?

"The conservative, hierarchical structure in this corporation sucks the life out of me on a daily basis."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would encourage employees to incorporate innovation into the workplace"

"It was fun and a great learning experience."

What do you like about working at Safeway?

"The growth opportunity was always there, and they have resources for you to learn."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just be yourself, you gotta love working in the retail sector."

What don't you like about working at Safeway?

"Our purchasing software system could improve their efficiency, and the speed could be faster."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep a positive attitude, encourage and motivate and challenge the workers to higher efficiency."