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 112 reviews)); "flexible hours and availability too" ((in 89 reviews)); "Good with working with schedule and good coworkers to make friends" ((in 81 reviews)); "flexible schedule and paid weekly" ((in 75 reviews)); "Almost impossible to get fired, flexible schedule" ((in 48 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)); "The management is poor (co" ((in 178 reviews)); "bad managers and you get hungry a lot" ((in 84 reviews)); "No benefits and hard to become full time" ((in 54 reviews)); "Management scheduling no training hours" ((in 25 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

(1,917 total reviews)

Jim Lanning

44% 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 1,917 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

4.0

Oct 28, 2017

Low pay but good job for high school or college students

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours and ability to work various positions if desirable. Fairly laid back.

Cons

Low pay and management needs to be more responsible and keep track of things better.

2.0

Oct 21, 2017

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The only pro I can think of is the ability to have flexible hours.

Cons

Terrible pay, management, no ability to rise up within the company, terrible workplace environment

3.0

Oct 18, 2017

Good Comapny

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great starting place for high school students or people wanting exposure to all different kinds of people. Not for your everyday person but can add ample amounts of pros when it comes to learning how to deal with people.

Cons

Lower pay in regards to other super markets

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