Does Kroger pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kroger employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kroger. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kroger?

42% of Kroger employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kroger 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kroger?

Cashier (1984) , Pharmacy Technician (773) , Courtesy Clerk (677) , Deli Clerk (624) , Front End Cashier (535) , Produce Clerk (512) , Courtesy Clerk/Bagger (470) , Sales Associate/Cashier (433) , Grocery Clerk (421) , Clicklist Associate (368) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (318) , Customer Service Representative (261) , Assistant Manager (228) , Meat Clerk (217) , Overnight Stocker (200)

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

"Good benefits when employed there some supervision you were able to talk to about issues and the scheduling fit around my needs" ((in 1377 reviews)); "the people are great they come and go but they are from all different walks of life" ((in 1276 reviews)); "high paying and flexible hours in the sense that you can work as many as you want to" ((in 964 reviews)); "Some of the patients and coworkers were great people and a joy to interact with." ((in 876 reviews)); "Flexible schedule (assuming you put in a request at least a week in advance)." ((in 523 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and not very competitive compared to other locations depending on where you live." ((in 2262 reviews)); "Poor management and very rude" ((in 2130 reviews)); "bad managers and unwilling to help" ((in 737 reviews)); "There is absolutely no work life balance and you are expected to come in when managers snap fingers." ((in 514 reviews)); "No training in your area" ((in 293 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kroger layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Kroger layoffs and their outlook for job security at Kroger in 2026.

Kroger reviews

3.1

42% would recommend to a friend

(24,233 total reviews)

Rodney McMullen

31% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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Kroger has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 24,233 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kroger employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Ventas al mayoreo y al menudeo industry (3.5 stars).

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24K reviews

3.0

May 5, 2009

Nice short time experience, would never want to be full time

Management intern

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Pros

It is a very well known company and it looks very good on a resume.

Cons

i went to college, i dont want to work at a grocery store... people can start as baggers and end up as managers..i didnt pay $100,000 to be at the same level or position as a former bagger

5.0

Jan 5, 2009

They are a great company with good people and great rewards.

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good pay and Good benefits. I think kroger has the room to really climb up to the top. The supervisors are very nice but do a good job at keeping everyone productive. They give you the opprutunity to show what you're made of in order to excel. You rarely work more than 8 hours a week and they give you the opprutunity to work over time if you need to get payed time and a half.

Cons

There are times when the work environment is stressful with strenous activities. If you are struck mananging the parking lot then you might have to deal with harsh weather conditions.

5.0

Dec 21, 2008

Great job of leading us in a very tough economy!!

Plant engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

There is very good training opportunities that is usually relevent to the required job tasks. There is a very good possibilities of promotion due to the various disciplines and departments such as facilities, manufacturing, retail, and new store construction or up grades. There is very good team work due to the integration of engineering and production and quality and safety. There are large capital improvement budgets in order to remain competitive with the competition both locally and nationally. It is usually a very fun place to work because it is very fast paced and the days tend to fly by.

Cons

Long hours are required during project installations and these are not usually compensated, noticed or acknowledged. It seems there is not ever enough time to get everything done required by upper management including audits, budgets, projects and the day to day activities to keep an aging plant and its associated infrastructure. It is a tight rope walk to keep old equipment running yet stay within spending on capital improvement budgets and maintenance budgets. It is difficult to justify the addition of maintenance mechanics so we are forced to work overtime which in the short term is good but in the long term can be a morale issue.

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Nice short time experience, would never want to be full time

They are a great company with good people and great rewards.

Great job of leading us in a very tough economy!!

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