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 95 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and willing to help each other learn" ((in 83 reviews)); "flexible schedule and paid weekly" ((in 77 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling is the biggest pro." ((in 49 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 250 reviews)); "bad managers and you get hungry a lot" ((in 82 reviews)); "No benefits and hard to become full time" ((in 54 reviews)); "Management scheduling no training hours" ((in 25 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

(1,917 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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3.0

Aug 4, 2017

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Deli associate

Recommend

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The ingles deli has great quality food and a high standard of their employees. Working in the deli gives you the chance to get a lot of great recipes

Cons

Requesting off can often be very difficult, if not impossible. Morning shift has to be in very early as well.

5.0

Jul 31, 2017

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Recommend

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Love working here Its a a good company

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I don't have any cons

4.0

Jul 31, 2017

Decent place to work

Barista

Recommend

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It was a nicer Ingles so most of the customers were genuine people and I got close to most of my regulars. I liked most of my co-workers.

Cons

The whole store wasn't cohesive. There was a lot of drama and there were no repercussions to what most people did. You could show up an hour late (or not even at all) and you would get a slap in the wrist.

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