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 1388 reviews)); "the people are great they come and go but they are from all different walks of life" ((in 1286 reviews)); "high paying and flexible hours in the sense that you can work as many as you want to" ((in 924 reviews)); "Some of the patients and coworkers were great people and a joy to interact with." ((in 877 reviews)); "Flexible schedule (assuming you put in a request at least a week in advance)." ((in 532 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 2290 reviews)); "Poor management and very rude" ((in 2131 reviews)); "bad managers and unwilling to help" ((in 733 reviews)); "There is absolutely no work life balance and you are expected to come in when managers snap fingers." ((in 507 reviews)); "Bad Upper management that has no idea what goes on inside the stores and very out of touch with reality." ((in 297 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

(24,235 total reviews)

Rodney McMullen

31% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.6

Senior management

Kroger has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 24,235 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

4.0

Feb 21, 2009

it's a good place to work

Grocery clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I work still work at kroger for quite a few reasons, but for me its simple they work with my scheldule as I go to school. As well as give me a lot of room for improvement. I think it is a rather nice place to work and even with the down turning econemy Kroger is still strong. It's been all positive and even though I haven't always agreed with the store level management over all they have been extremly helpful and are always looking for ways to help everyone around them grow. When it comes down to it if your looking for a new job consider Kroger.

Cons

As far as I can think of none

4.0

Feb 13, 2009

Kroger is a great place to work if you are just beginning.

Bagger - cashier - customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was an easy job where you can have fun and get paid. If you make friends with the people you work with, time can really fly. I think it was a great place to start working. I began as a bagger, then moved to cashier, then to customer service. By the time I left I was making 8.50 per hour which I was really happy with. I put in about 3 years with them from age 16 to 18.

Cons

At times it can be very boring and annoying. Sometimes you are expected to stand behind your register for long periods of time even if no one is in the store. Management can be a pain about giving time off but like I said, if you make friends with the people you work with they can take your shifts for you.

2.0

Feb 12, 2009

Benefits and pay decrease with time.

Quality control specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The overall pay was very competitive and the benefits including health, vacation, and retirement were very good when I started ten years ago, but when I left; there was no retirement and the health insurance had gone from being completely employer paid for, to costing $150/month.

Cons

There is little room for growth because the company is very political in promoting management. An education or continuing education is not valued. The hours are long and variable. Some weeks you can work 60 hours and the next week 20. The busiest times are around holidays, which are when most people want time off.

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