Does Ingles Markets pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ingles Markets employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ingles Markets. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ingles Markets?

41% of Ingles Markets employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ingles Markets 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ingles Markets?

Cashier (320) , Deli Associate (83) , Deli Clerk (81) , Sales Associate/Cashier (69) , Bookkeeper (50) , Service Clerk (49) , Customer Service Manager (38) , Produce Clerk (37) , Front End Cashier (36) , Barista (35) , Overnight Stocker (32) , Customer Service Manager (CSM) (26) , Stocker (26) , Meat Cutter (25) , Cashier/Bagger (24)

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

"people are great and you gain a lot of experience with help if you need it." ((in 115 reviews)); "flexible hours and availability too" ((in 93 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and willing to help each other learn" ((in 80 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and days off" ((in 72 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling is the biggest pro." ((in 42 reviews))

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

"The pay is low and you have down times where you have nothing to do but just stand there" ((in 242 reviews)); "bad managers and you get hungry a lot" ((in 80 reviews)); "No benefits and hard to become full time" ((in 54 reviews)); "No training at any level." ((in 26 reviews)); "Horrible store manager." ((in 22 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ingles Markets layoffs in 2026?

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

Ingles Markets reviews

3.1

41% would recommend to a friend

(1,918 total reviews)

Jim Lanning

43% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

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Ingles Markets has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,918 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ingles Markets 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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2K reviews

3.0

Apr 5, 2018

Cake decorator/ assistant manager

Assistant bakery manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours with my paticar bakery manager , I love the people I work with we make a good team.

Cons

Crappy pay never get to go to church. Sometimes I feel like I am overwhelmed by the amount of work

3.0

Apr 4, 2018

Stock Clerk

Service clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Hours Good coworkers Great store location. The Mills River store was the best i've been in.

Cons

Took a while to get paid for the first time. I wasnt even sure what I was making until then. I was only "trained" for 15 minutes before I was on my own.

3.0

Apr 4, 2018

Deli Associate

Deli associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most all the staff are very friendly to work with. Great for students just wanting a job for extra money.

Cons

Not enough staff to cover shifts Pay not competitive with other employers Never get raises Dead end job

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