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 40 reviews)); "Good benefits and scheduled breaks." ((in 38 reviews)); "So many great people make this company run!" ((in 36 reviews)); "Nice coworkers easy to get hired" ((in 34 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 61 reviews)); "Low pay to start" ((in 40 reviews)); "Manager is rude and unfriendly." ((in 25 reviews)); "Minimum wage for very heavy physical work" ((in 16 reviews)); "Not enough hours and minimal training." ((in 15 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).

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Reviews by job title

786 reviews

3.0

15 Sept 2020

good

Pharmacy assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great work environment, teamwork encouraged

Cons

a lot of union disputes

3.0

22 Jul 2015

customer service

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of different locations to work at college tution rembiursemebt for certain classes. Good co workers for the most part, Employee discount at times

Cons

There should be a lot more positive feedback instead of negative so much. Employee uniforms are pretty non flattering lot of micro managing

1.0

3 Jul 2018

Watch your back

Assistant - floral department

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Gorgeous store, clean, well-organized, many good people

Cons

Training is rushed and not very thorough, some people in management positions are unpleasant and tend toward bullying, union mentality prevails - people may not be willing to assist because it's "not my job," lots of manufactured drama!

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Jobs at Safeway Canada

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