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 116 reviews)); "flexible hours and availability too" ((in 86 reviews)); "Good with working with schedule and good coworkers to make friends" ((in 85 reviews)); "flexible schedule and paid weekly" ((in 66 reviews)); "Almost impossible to get fired, flexible schedule" ((in 55 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 81 reviews)); "No benefits and hard to become full time" ((in 53 reviews)); "Management scheduling no training hours" ((in 24 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.

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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

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

2.7

Compensation and benefits

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Sep 24, 2017

Slow work, but good pay

Produce clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays better than most grocery stores Consistent Schedule

Cons

Lots of unnecessary food waste Run down store areas

4.0

Sep 24, 2017

It's ok

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great manager, like my Co workers

Cons

No benefits, no discounts, very little hours given, short shifts

4.0

Sep 24, 2017

Good for teenagers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nice pay, good hours, friendly customers

Cons

no benefits, managers have good and bad days

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Jobs at Ingles Markets

474 Overnight Associate

Peachtree Corners, GA

Peachtree Corners, GA

$32K - $44K /yr

(Glassdoor est.)

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