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 are great, Travel to Latin American countries," ((in 19 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 6 reviews)); "Best co workers and managers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good salary and benefits" ((in 4 reviews)); "The staff is really friendly and welcoming" ((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)); "Bad management,dont have anyone looking out for the ground staff.." ((in 6 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities on the East Coast" ((in 3 reviews)); "Negative working environment, supervisors are either taking credit for your work or blaming you for their incompetence." ((in 3 reviews)); "Experience in different departments is wildly varied and upper management is unable or unwilling to handle bad supervisors who are dragging departments down and breaking state employment laws" ((in 3 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

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Culture and values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

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

4.0

21 May 2026

GoodCompany

Techical project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good company to work with

Cons

Sometimes environment could be problematic

4.0

19 Mar 2026

Great Salary

Optometrist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent compensation and above-market salary.

Cons

Work-life balance is a constant struggle, personal time suffers.

5.0

26 Feb 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.

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