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Industry: Food and Beverage Stores · HQ: Pleasanton, CA · https://www.safeway.com

Safeway Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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On average, employees at Safeway give their company a 3.6 rating out of 5.0 - which is 8% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Safeway employees are Assistant Store Managers submitting an average rating of 4.5 and Cashiers with a rating of 3.9.

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3.6
Average Rating
(based on 143 Safeway Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.3
Growth Opportunities
3.2
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
3.7
Rewards You Receive
3.3
Support You Get
3.6
Way You Work
4.0
Work Setting
3.7
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Store Supervisor
"Good company to obtain Customer Service Experience. The company is very safety-conscious, which should always come first."
Posted 14 years ago
Checker Supervisor
in La Jolla, CA

What do you like about working at Safeway?

"Store manager."

What don't you like about working at Safeway?

"One mistake and you are fired."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Place more attention towards shrink and problem areas of the store."

Cashier
in Woodbridge, VA

What do you like about working at Safeway?

"The money."

What don't you like about working at Safeway?

"Everything else."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Remember, workers are people too."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.6
Safeway (215)
4.4 Highest Rated in this Industry is Ingles Markets (9)
2.3 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Crown Awards (6)
3.6 Average of All Companies in this Industry (2,625)
Store Manager
in San Pedro, CA

What do you like about working at Safeway?

"I enjoyed my 25 years because it was strong organized company."

What don't you like about working at Safeway?

"They have gone away from what is important, selling product and customer service."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Treat all equally. Need to concentrate on selling product."

Senior Accountant
in Bellevue, WA

What do you like about working at Safeway?

"Career opportunities, nice people."

What don't you like about working at Safeway?

"The downsizing."

Director of Merchandising
in Fremont, CA

"It was a great place to obtain career training!"

Plant Superintendent
in Bellevue, WA

"I left Safeway because I felt the opportunities were disappearing."

What do you like about working at Safeway?

"I was able to be part of a winning team."

What don't you like about working at Safeway?

"They were closing their supply manufacturing facilities."

Grocery Clerk

What do you like about working at Safeway?

"People are great and opportunity abounds."

What don't you like about working at Safeway?

"Not enough time to make a good living."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Nothing, they are doing a great job."

Department Manager
in Des Moines, WA

What do you like about working at Safeway?

"The customers."

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

"Do not drop anchor here."

What don't you like about working at Safeway?

"The company itself."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More opportunity for growth."

Shift Supervisor

What do you like about working at Safeway?

"Teammates."

What don't you like about working at Safeway?

"Salary."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Less hours."

Seafood Manager
in Olney, MD

"Hard work."

Accounting Supervisor
in Santa Fe Springs, CA

"This job gave me the opportunity to shine."

What do you like about working at Safeway?

"I was able to grow there. Surrounded by people who didn't mind teaching me everything they know. They wanted to see me grow."

What don't you like about working at Safeway?

"My position/office relocated."

Meat Clerk
in Aldergrove, BC

"Okay for part time."

Loss Control Supervisor

What do you like about working at Safeway?

"Career and educational opportunities at the time."

What don't you like about working at Safeway?

"Mass lay-off at the time for mid-management."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Better communication amongst the team."

Store Manager
in Oakland, CA

What do you like about working at Safeway?

"Money."

What don't you like about working at Safeway?

"Commuting."

Account Manager
in San Diego, CA

What do you like about working at Safeway?

"Benefits."

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

"Good company."

What don't you like about working at Safeway?

"Training."

Safeway Reviews FAQs

Is Safeway a good company to work for?

Safeway has an overall rating of 3.6 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 143 Safeway Review Ratings left anonymously by Safeway employees, which is 8% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 87% of employees would recommend working at Safeway.

Does Safeway pay their employees well?

Safeway employees earn $36,000 annually on average, or $17 per hour, which is 45% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 38 Safeway employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Safeway Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Safeway?

87% of employees would recommend working at Safeway with the overall rating of 3.6 out of 5. Employees also rated Safeway 3.3 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.3 for Rewards You Receive, 3.2 for Growth Opportunities and 3.6 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Safeway?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Safeway is a Vice President at $187,000 annually. Browse Safeway Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Safeway?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Safeway is a Bagger at $12,000 annually. Browse Safeway Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Safeway?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Safeway to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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