How many employees work at Sobeys?

Sobeys, Inc. has 19,917 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -5.5%.

Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025

About Sobeys

As one of only two national grocery retailers in Canada, Sobeys Inc. serves the food shopping needs of Canadians with more than 1,500 stores in 10 provinces with retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods and Lawtons Drugs, as well as more than 330 retail fuel locations. Our five core retail food formats are designed to ensure that we have the right offering in the right-sized stores for each individual market we serve — from our full service format to the convenience format, each tailored to satisfy the unique occasion-based food shopping needs of our customers. Our 134,000 employees and franchise affiliates are committed to building sustainable worth for each of our customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders through our focus on food, innovation and superior customer service. __________________ En tant que l'un des deux seuls détaillants alimentaires présents dans tout le Canada, Sobeys Inc. répond aux besoins en épicerie de sa clientèle par le biais de ses quelque 1 500 magasins. Répartis dans chacune des dix provinces, ceux-ci arborent diverses bannières de détail dont Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Price Chopper, Thrifty Foods et Lawtons Drugs, ainsi que plus de 330 stations d'essence. Nos magasins d'alimentation sont conçus en fonction de cinq concepts de base afin que l'offre aux consommateurs et la taille des magasins conviennent le mieux à chacun des marchés que nous desservons. Du magasin à gamme complète de services jusqu'au dépanneur, chacun est adapté de façon à combler les besoins particuliers de notre clientèle en fonction de l'occasion d'achat. En raison de l'importance qu'ils accordent à l'alimentation, à l'innovation et à l'excellence du service à la clientèle, nos quelque 125 000 employés et marchands affiliés se montrent soucieux de créer de la valeur de façon durable pour chacun de nos partenaires, qu'ils soient clients, employés, fournisseurs ou actionnaires.

As of September 2025

Sobeys
workforce metrics

Headcount

19.9k

Avg. Salary

$42.8k

Tenure

5.6yr

Growth Rate

-5.5%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

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  • Sobeys total number of employees in 2025 was 19,882.456, a 5.5% decline from 2024.
  • Sobeys total number of employees in 2024 was 20,477.277, a 3.1% decline from 2023.
  • Sobeys total number of employees in 2023 was 21,021.47, a 0.6% decline from 2022.

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Employee Geographic Breakdown

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Employee Role Breakdown

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Employee Compensation

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Active Job Postings

Interactive chart of Sobeys annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.

  • Sobeys active job postings in 2025 was 5,200, a 25.0% increase from 2024.
  • Sobeys active job postings in 2024 was 3,002, a 12.9% decline from 2023.
  • Sobeys active job postings in 2023 was 3,417, a 20.0% decline from 2022.

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Employee Sentiment

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