Does PriceSmart pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, PriceSmart employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at PriceSmart. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at PriceSmart?

72% of PriceSmart employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated PriceSmart 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PriceSmart?

Assistant Buyer (12) , Cashier (4) , Front End Cashier (4) , Cajero (3) , Inventory Control Clerk (3) , Manager (3) , Inventory Analyst (2) , Inventory Coordinator (2) , Optometrist (2) , Sales Associate/Cashier (2)

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

"Benefits provided by the company are good" ((in 20 reviews)); "Amazing people, diverse employee portfolio" ((in 5 reviews)); "Best co workers and managers" ((in 4 reviews)); "The staff is really friendly and welcoming" ((in 3 reviews)); "Good team , organised, good hours, salary is competitive for the position" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and no merit raises or bonuses." ((in 7 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 5 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities on the East Coast" ((in 3 reviews)); "Career Opportunities, Structure, Order, Advancement Isn’t Easy" ((in 3 reviews)); "underpay, too many VPs, too many managers and supervisors," ((in 2 reviews))

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PriceSmart Reviews

4.0

72% would recommend to a friend

(110 total reviews)

Jose Luis Laparte

75% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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PriceSmart has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 110 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PriceSmart 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

110 reviews

5.0

Nov 4, 2019

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good team , organised, good hours, salary is competitive for the position

Cons

Disorganised staff at times but overall good

5.0

Feb 26, 2026

Great Place to Work

Scrum master

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and supporting team

Cons

Multiple global locations and sometime communication can be challenging.

5.0

Jan 17, 2026

Excellent

Optometrist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits are worthy of the level of work expected.

Cons

Some Optical services are free which otherwise have a fee attached.

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