Safeway was started in 1926 by M.B. Skagg. The focus has always been on the customer and pioneering grocery store products like “sell by” dates. Today, Safeway is owned by Albertsons Companies. In 2015, the parent company and Safeway merged to create 2,200 stores in 33 states. Safeway employs approximately 265,000 people. To complete a Safeway job application, navigate to the Safeway careers page and select the type of position you want to apply for. There are employment opportunities in categories like pharmacy, distribution, transportation, corporation, or collegiate experiences.

At the conclusion of this article, the reader should be able to articulate how exactly to apply for a job at Safeway, actual job openings and the related duties, requirements, salary, and hours of those jobs. In addition, example interview questions will be given for select jobs at Safeway.

Safeway careers are ones that are committed to the customer experience. This can happen behind the scenes with careers like transportation or corporate or on the front lines as a cashier or employee in the pharmacy department. There are multiple steps to take depending on the employee field that is selected. The questions asked on the Safeway job application depend on the job. For example, if the pharmacy technician job is selected the first question asks for the age of the applicant.There is an internship program for college students. College students completing the Safeway job application will click on the collegiate experience tab in the drop down menu. Once there, they will fill out as much of the search information as possible to tailor their results.

The first step to completing a Safeway job application is to look over the company culture and benefits page to ensure that this is a company the applicant is interested in working for. Once the applicant has decided that this is place they would like to work, they need to go to the job application page and select the type of job they want to have. This is found in the drop down menu with the text of “–Apply Now–”.There are eight categories of jobs that Safeway hires people for. These are retail, pharmacy, home delivery, distribution, transportation, corporate, collegiate experiences, and manufacturing. Each of these categories has subcategories that allow for refining of the next page that is seen in the Safeway job application.

For jobs that require more education, more experience, or both there is the opportunity to upload a resume and complete some keywords that will lead to tailored search results. In the case of jobs that do not require extensive education or experience, the first page in the job search will ask for the applicant’s age.

For the higher level jobs, the applicant is able to select Safeway as the only company they want to see openings for. The Safeway job applications that ask for the age first has tabs take the job applicant to the employment page for Albertsons Companies. This as Safeway listed along with several other companies. When the applicant completes the search fields and clicks search all of the stores that Albertsons Companies owns will be in the search result. To limit the search results to Safeway, it should be entered as a keyword in the search.

The application process takes one through the necessary steps after this and allows for completion of an online Safeway job application.

The following are examples of five current job openings at Safeway.

The courtesy clerk is responsible for completing numerous front-end tasks for the store from bagging groceries to bringing in carts.

Courtesy Clerk Job Duties

• Deliver excellent customer service for the company.
• Bag groceries in a way that makes sense organizationally.
• Collect and push shopping carts back to the store.
• Keep the store clean by sweeping, tidying, and wiping.

Courtesy Clerk Job Requirements

The minimum age to be a courtesy clerk is 16 years old. The requirements to be a courtesy clerk are to be able to regularly lift objects, to work in unpleasant weather when collecting carts, to keep excellent attendance records, and to enjoy interacting with customers.

Courtesy Clerk Salary & Benefits

The hourly rate for a courtesy clerk is $9.00/hour and the annual salary is $18,184 dollars. These employees typically receive a small amount of tips and a small bonus. The benefits for this position are not identified but employees at Safeway are unionized. General benefits are health and welfare and leisure time activity discounts.

Customer Clerk Work Schedule

This position has flexible hours based on the availability of the employee. It may be a full or part-time position. The hours vary but it is expected that a courtesy clerk will work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

The cashier is responsible for accurately scanning groceries and possibly bagging those groceries depending on availability of the courtesy clerk.Cashier Job Duties

• Greet customers and complete orders quickly.
• Identify produce and enter the product code into the register to ring those items.
• Bag groceries in a way that the customer requests.
• Ask customer if they prefer plastic, paper, or reusable bags.
• Replace stock in the checkout aisles.

Cashier Job Requirements

A cashier must be sixteen years old. They need to show prior customer service experience, ability to complete basic math quickly, be able to identify items in store and their product codes or pricing. They also need to be able to lift various weights of groceries.

Cashier Salary and Benefits

The average salary for a cashier at Safeway is $11.00/hour with a range from $7.00 to $20.00 dollars. Benefits will vary based on time with the company and employment status. Common benefits for full-time employees are healthcare and paid time off. All employees receive discounts on Safeway merchandise.

Cashier Work Schedule

A cashier at Safeway will work flexible hours depending on their schedule. However, all cashiers can expect to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

The deli manager runs the deli department at Safeway. They supervise and also provide excellent customer service and increase sales for the deli department.Deli Manager Job Duties

• Train deli workers in protocol for safety and customer service.
• Manage customer complaints and resolve customer issues.
• Perform inventory and order supplies when needed.
• Ensure food safety by conducting temperature checks.
• Make sure pricing is correct.

Deli Manager Job Requirements

All Deli managers need to have prior deli experience, to have prior experience managing a team, to be excellent in customer service, and to be able to teach others how to perform as part of the deli team.

Deli Manager Salary and Benefits

Generally, Deli managers at Safeway will receive a salary of $38,164 dollars and an average hourly rate of $17.22 that is based on store volume. They can expect a cash bonus from $800.00 to $8000 dollars. The union is a benefit in terms of additional pay such as time and a third on Sundays and extra pay if you work on your birthday, but their are dues as well. After working for one year, the deli manager would receive one week vacation.

Deli Manager Work Schedule

The deli manager work schedule is full-time. They will work during store hours and could have to work morning, evenings, weekends, or holidays. The deli closes prior to the store closing but final tasks such as cleaning and preparing for the next day need to be completed.

 A pharmacist at Safeway has to engage in holistic medicine in which they get to know the patients and understand possible drug interactions based on their other prescription and over-the-counter medicine.

Pharmacist Job Duties

• Fills prescriptions and works with insurance companies for generic replacements.
• Supervises the pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students who may be interning.
• Supports company initiatives and customer service standards.

Pharmacist Requirements

A pharmacist needs to have a Pharm.D. and an active license to practice pharmaceuticals. Employers prefer individuals who have had their vaccinations.

Pharmacist Salary and Benefits

The average pharmacist salary is $126,005 and a bonus of $32,853 is typical. This position will receive a full complement of benefits from medical to retirement to life insurance, paid-time-off, and a possible pension. The medical benefits at Safeway are good but require yearly screenings to qualify.

Pharmacist Work Schedule

Pharmacists need to be able to work different schedules depending on staffing needs and customer flow. This can include evenings, holidays, or weekends.

The business systems analyst is part of a new team that will scale business solutions for retail experience. This position turns data and stories into action for business.Business Systems Analyst Job Duties

• Ask the right questions to generate data to answer business questions.
• Develop recommendations based on data analysis.
• Create storyboards based on user experiences.
• Create business models based on the customer base of the business and marketing that works.

Business Systems Analyst Job Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in economics, math, computer science, or statistics plus 3-5 years experience is required for this position. A willingness to continually learn and work in collaborative teams is mandatory. Also, employees prefer candidates who have knowledge of software and the ability to convincingly talk about data.

Business Systems Analyst Salary and Benefits

The salary for a business systems analyst is $89,298 dollars. The range of salaries is $57,909 to $118,438 dollars. This is a full-time corporate position and benefits from healthcare to education to employee assistance program usually come with this position.

Business Systems Analyst Schedule

While the general schedule is 9 AM to 5 PM, this position expects the right person to take their own initiative and develop job job tasks and challenge traditional ways of doing things.

When partaking in a Safeway job interview, 57% percent of applicants had a positive experience, the interview difficulty averaged 2.2, and 61% of the people who received an interview applied online. The following are three examples of interview questions and answers one might encounter in a Safeway job interview. Regardless of the position, make sure to research the company and know the culture before interviewing.

Q: What does customer service mean to you?
A: To me, customer services means that the customer experience should be at the forefront of everything that I do. By always thinking of the customer I can anticipate the user experience and see possible difficulties that the customer might encounter. Customer service also means leaving personal or professional problems aside when at work and making the customer the central priority during my working time.Q: How long do you plan on working here?
A: While I cannot anticipate the future I am applying here now because I want to work here. I look forward to working in a position where promotion is possible and hard work is rewarded. This type of culture will make me want to stay with the company longer and do my best work. While an unexpected opportunity may arise, I plan on working here for the foreseeable future.

Q: What would you do if you did not get along with a co-worker?
A: Working with a team is an essential part of many jobs. While, team members may not always get along personally the need to be professional while at work and cordial with each other is necessary. Without this the morale of the team can be damaged. This can lead directly to a decline in the customer experience. If I had a problem with a co-worker I would schedule a meeting to explain our differences, work on a resolution for the professional environment. However, if we couldn’t resolve the situation, I would then contact a manager or supervisor to conduct conflict resolution.

The general hours for Safeway stores are Monday thru Friday from 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM, Saturday from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. However, individual stores could have slightly different hours than these.

Safeway has two resources for employees. The employee resource center and also the frequently asked questions for corporate. The main website page is http://www.safeway.com/. The headquarters for the corporate office is in Pleasanton, CA and can contact Safeway generally here.