Hire for Bottlenecks, Not Comfort
In Supermarket Simulator, hire your first employee when your one-person routine stops working: checkout lines stay long, shelves keep going empty, or you cannot keep up with price changes and deliveries. If at least two of those problems happen in the same in-game day, payroll is usually worth it. If your store still runs smoothly solo, keep saving cash and wait.
Role Priority (For Most New Players)
1) Cashier first in most runs. A Cashier (an employee who runs a checkout register for you) gives you time for higher-impact work like receiving stock, fixing shelf gaps, and adjusting prices. Pick this role first if lines regularly pile up while you are stuck scanning items.
2) Restocker second. A Restocker (an employee who moves product from storage to shelves) is usually the next best hire once your product count grows and empty shelves start costing sales. If register flow is fine but customers keep finding gaps, flip the order and hire a Restocker before a second Cashier.
After every hire, use one simple check: run at least one full in-game day, then see whether lines are shorter, shelves stay fuller during busy hours, and end-of-day cash still rises after wages. If those results do not improve, pause hiring and tighten operations first. One good hire at the right time beats two early hires that drain profit.