Does Uwajimaya pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Uwajimaya employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Uwajimaya. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Uwajimaya?

25% of Uwajimaya employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Uwajimaya 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Uwajimaya?

Cashier (16) , Seafood Clerk (5) , Grocery Clerk (4) , Front End Cashier (3) , Store Generalist (3)

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

"nice people and in the workplace" ((in 11 reviews)); "Fairly laid back and good coworkers." ((in 8 reviews)); "decent pay compared to other grocery stores" ((in 7 reviews)); "decent benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "Flexible hours: my department (Grocery) was extremely flexible on the hours." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Management is POOR at running cashiering operations and so they dump ALL the heat on their employees and blame it on them." ((in 10 reviews)); "Some of the managers don't work at all: they stay in their office, check emails, do some paperwork, play on their phones, surf the internet, let the phone ring, chit chat with coworkers, and go home." ((in 3 reviews)); "Head manager is VINDICTIVE and SPITEFUL and the rest of the managers are extremely condescending!!" ((in 1 reviews))

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2.8

25% would recommend to a friend

(76 total reviews)

Denise Moriguchi

40% approve of CEO

27% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.8

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.0

Senior management

2.0

Career opportunities

Uwajimaya has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 76 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Uwajimaya employee rating is 21% below average for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

76 reviews

5.0

May 1, 2026

Good team and environment with no major issues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team and environment overall.

Cons

None come to mind really, very reasonable company to work for.

1.0

Apr 10, 2026

Long-standing presence but needs leadership overhaul

Ceo-founder

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

100 yrs. occupying the areas

Cons

should turnaround from top to bottom

1.0

Mar 18, 2026

HR is horrible

Store generalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Asian culture, anime merchandise, good food

Cons

Nepotism, no growth, low pay, stand for hours, rush hours

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