

Diverse employees at United Natural Foods have rated Environment, Outlook, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Women at United Natural Foods have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
United Natural Foods employees are -12% more likely to recommend United Natural Foods as a great place to work
| 37% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 14% | Passives |
| 49% | Detractors |
Working at United Natural Foods is rated below average by 69 employees, across various culture dimensions. United Natural Foods employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Environment and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting United Natural Foods’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at United Natural Foods was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at United Natural Foods is rated D
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United Natural Foods ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 68 United Natural Foods employee reviews, 57% were positive. The remaining 43% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping United Natural Foods improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 57% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 43% |
What makes you most happy at work?Knowing i have some family life besides worrking long hours
What do you like best about the leadership team?I get lots of support
What did you like most about the interview process?Fast and to the point
What would you improve about your company's interview process?They dont communicate anything about how it works
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?They dont listen to the customers request to simple things like shrink wrapping pallets
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Communication is very poor from management. Its always a one way conversation
Our mission is to connect farms to families How do we do it? We deliver more organic and natural food to more plates across North America. Why? Because everyone deserves to have healthier food options.
| Headquarter | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.unfi.com |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | UNFI |
United Natural Foods competitors include KeHE Distributors, Blue Apron, US FOODS INC., and Finch. United Natural Foods ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how United Natural Foods compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

69 employees at United Natural Foods have reviewed United Natural Foods across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 69 United Natural Foods employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at United Natural Foods are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at United Natural Foods, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at United Natural Foods are not very pleased with their team. 69 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D+. Less than half believe the meetings at United Natural Foods are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at United Natural Foods believe the environment at United Natural Foods is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at United Natural Foods is extremely fast. About 30% of the employees at United Natural Foods work 8 hours or less, while 30% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at United Natural Foods are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining United Natural Foods is that the company was very prepared on their first day. United Natural Foods employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no United Natural Foods employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand United Natural Foods' KPIs and OKRs.
Steven’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Steven in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Steven Spinner’s employees rank United Natural Foods in the Top 10% for Professional Development, in the Bottom 40% for Perks And Benefits, and in the Bottom 35% for Manager. Spinner is generally unpopular with United Natural Foods employees, but ranks especially low with employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, and by employees in the Operations department and employees identified with Other ethnicities. However, Female employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to United Natural Foods’s competitors, Steven Spinner ranks below both Finch CEO Bjorn Espenes and US FOODS INC. CEO Andrew Iacobucci.
The United Natural Foods Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Steven Spinner, President of Pacific Region Paul Scott Green, and Senior Vice President of Fresh Sales Craig H. Smith
Steven Spinner CEO / President
Mr. Steven L. Spinner, also known as Steve, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of United Natural Foods,... read more
Paul Scott Green President of Pacific Region
Mr. Paul Scott Green has been President of Pacific Region at United Natural Foods, Inc. since August 2016. Mr. Green... read more
Craig H. Smith Senior Vice President of Fresh Sales
Mr. Craig H. Smith has been Senior Vice President of Fresh Sales at United Natural Foods, Inc since August 2016. Mr.... read more
Christopher P. Testa President of Atlantic Region
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John Michael Hummel President of Central Region
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Sean Griffin Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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Kevin Clarke Senior Vice President Information Technology
Kevin Clarke serves as the Senior Vice President Information Technology of United Natural Foods. Kevin started at United... read more
Mario Adamy Senior Vice President of National Operations
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How much do people at United Natural Foods get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at United Natural Foods is $122,714, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $117,424, or $56 per hour.
At United Natural Foods, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $227,204 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $45,730 annually. Average United Natural Foods salaries by department include: Design at $101,164, IT at $106,362, Operations at $98,114, and Legal at $180,416. Half of United Natural Foods salaries are above $117,424.
33 employees at United Natural Foods rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 105 ratings) while 32 employees at United Natural Foods rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 36 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $64k | $64k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $93k | $93k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $115k | $115k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $160k | $160k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $203k | $203k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $270k | $270k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $270k | $270k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at United Natural Foods score the company 42/100 across various culture categories, placing United Natural Foods in the Bottom 5% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at United Natural Foods across various culture dimensions.
United Natural Foods' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. United Natural Foods' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of United Natural Foods?
United Natural Foods CEO is Steven Spinner, their score by employees is 56
What is United Natural Foods eNPS?
The eNPS for United Natural Foods is -12
What is United Natural Foods revenue?
United Natural Foods revenue is $9B
What is the salary for Director of Engineering in United Natural Foods?
Director of Engineering average salary in the US is 200k
What are the salaries in the Legal in United Natural Foods?
The average salaries for Legal in United Natural Foods is 180k