Does Safeway Canada pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Safeway Canada employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Safeway Canada. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Safeway Canada?

53% of Safeway Canada employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Safeway Canada 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Safeway Canada?

Cashier (135) , Deli Clerk (55) , Front End Cashier (29) , Produce Clerk (24) , Grocery Clerk (21) , Sales Associate/Cashier (19) , Courtesy Clerk (18) , Assistant Manager (13) , Barista (12) , Pharmacy Assistant (12) , Bakery Clerk (11) , General Clerk (11) , Department Manager (10) , Manager (9) , Customer Service Representative (8)

What are the pros of working at Safeway Canada according to real employee reviews?

"flexible hours and shift schedules" ((in 41 reviews)); "Good benefits and scheduled breaks." ((in 39 reviews)); "friendly coworkers (the front end staff)." ((in 36 reviews)); "So many great people make this company run!" ((in 33 reviews)); "Friendly staff and very helpful" ((in 32 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Safeway Canada according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management was common at work" ((in 62 reviews)); "Low pay to start" ((in 33 reviews)); "Manager is rude and unfriendly." ((in 23 reviews)); "Pay was minimum wage" ((in 20 reviews)); "Little training" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Safeway Canada redundancies in 2026?

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

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Safeway Canada Reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(786 total reviews)

Pierre St-Laurent

62% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture and values

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

2.7

Compensation and benefits

Safeway Canada has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 786 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Safeway Canada 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

786 reviews

3.0

29 Jun 2026

Good work environment, but low pay and tough opportunities

Department manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work environment for employees.

Cons

Low salary. Career opportunities are tough to get

3.0

23 Jun 2026

Less pressure for med reviews but low support

Pharmacist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They don't push for med reviews as hard as some chains

Cons

Low support, constant cutting of hours of support staff

5.0

20 Jun 2026

Positive culture, but limited growth for newcomers

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good working conditions and culture among colleagues

Cons

Lack of growth opportunities for fresh hires

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