About Us
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QUICK FACTS
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Industry: Grocery and supermarkets
Employees: More than 50,000
Founded: 1916
Headquarters: Rochester, New York
Workplace: Onsite
Fact: 🛒 | A family-owned supermarket chain with more than 100 stores in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
Fact: 🏆 | On Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For every year since 1998, number five in 2026
Fact: 🎓 | Employee scholarship program since 1984, open to full and part-time staff
Fact: 🧑🍳 | A common first job, with roles from cashier to bakery, deli, and culinary
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PAY & PERKS
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Range: Most entry roles start in the mid-teens an hour, with higher pay in costlier markets
Note: Wegmans is known for paying and treating people better than most grocery jobs, with warehouse roles paying especially well. Benefits reach part-time staff too, and the scholarship program is the signature perk for students.
Perk: Health insurance, a 401(k) with company match, and profit sharing, for full and part-time eligible staff
Perk: Scholarships up to 16,000 dollars over four years for full-time staff, up to 8,000 for part-time
Perk: Flexible scheduling built around school and life
Perk: Real paths to grow from entry-level into leadership, with lots of cross-training
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ABOUT
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Title: About Wegmans
Text: Wegmans is a family-owned supermarket chain founded in 1916 in Rochester, New York, with more than 100 stores across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. It is famous for two things: a genuinely great in-store experience and a reputation as one of the best companies to work for, landing on Fortune's *100 Best Companies to Work For* list every year since 1998.
Text: For a lot of people, Wegmans is a first job, and the company leans into that. Entry roles span cashier, customer service, bakery, deli, produce, and culinary, with flexible scheduling built around school and a scholarship program that helps employees pay for college. The culture is high-standards and fast-paced, but the benefits and growth paths are unusually strong for grocery. See openings at the [Wegmans careers page](https://jobs.wegmans.com/).
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
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Rating: 4.1/5 | Glassdoor overall
Rating: 3.9/5 | Glassdoor pay and benefits
Like: Strong benefits, even for part-timers, and a well-loved scholarship program
Like: A caring, people-first culture with friendly coworkers
Like: Flexible scheduling and clear chances to grow from an entry-level start
Know: High standards and a fast pace, so busy shifts can be demanding
Know: Some say pay is only okay for the workload, and hours can vary more than expected
Know: Experience depends on your store and manager, as with any big chain
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GOOD FIT
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Title: You might like it here if
Point: You want a *great first job* with real benefits and a friendly culture
Point: You are a student who needs *scheduling that flexes around classes*
Point: You would value help paying for college through the scholarship program
Point: You want to start entry-level but have a clear path to grow