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 117 reviews)); "flexible hours and availability too" ((in 87 reviews)); "Good with working with schedule and good coworkers to make friends" ((in 82 reviews)); "Pros: Flexible schedule and Co" ((in 67 reviews)); "Almost impossible to get fired, flexible schedule" ((in 47 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 232 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 or room to advance." ((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

(1,916 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 1,916 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Jun 6, 2017

Great place for part time work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly people to work with Understanding bosses

Cons

Working withing a retail schedule

2.0

Jun 5, 2017

Bad Environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent job, decent treatment

Cons

Bad environment to work in, low pay

3.0

Jun 5, 2017

Cashier

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This position teaches you an amazing amount of customer service skills to be used on and off the sales floor

Cons

In retail, there will always be unappreciative customers that will criticize you and make your job harder every once in a while

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