Not great, but decent first job. - Anonymous employee Kroger Employee Review

3.0
May 26, 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Decent work experience for high school students. Camaraderie with co-workers. Decent work environment when you have enough help (not usually).

Cons

Terrible customers. Overly-demanding managers / unrealistic expectations. Lack of communication with management. Not enough support - corporate seems to be subscribing to the idea that the fewer employees on payroll, the better. As a result, more pressure is placed on low-level employees like cashiers/baggers to work extra fast (even if that means skimping on customer service) in order to avoid scheduling more help. (This is why there is usually only 2 employees on the front end when you go to check out your groceries.)

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Cons

• Some of the senior management was less friendly than others - as to be expected. • Days were very volatile; some could be extremely easy, and others could be a nightmare. • Scheduling was kept rather limited; although I was able to get the hours I wanted, often times management would look to cut hours from departments whenever possible, leaving less support.

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