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 86 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and willing to help each other learn" ((in 76 reviews)); "Pros: Flexible schedule and Co" ((in 68 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling is the biggest pro." ((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 239 reviews)); "bad managers and you get hungry a lot" ((in 80 reviews)); "No benefits and hard to become full time" ((in 52 reviews)); "No training at any level." ((in 25 reviews)); "Upper management was disorganized and hardly ever on the same page as other upper management" ((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

(1,916 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).

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2K reviews

4.0

Jan 30, 2017

Pretty Fun, Pays More than Minimum Wage

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment, fun job, good pay

Cons

Unclean work area, hard work, everything is frozen instead of making by hand.

3.0

Jan 25, 2017

Receiving Associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Job stability is outstanding in today's job market

Cons

Salary is not competitive nationally. Benefits are average at best.

3.0

Jan 24, 2017

Decent Starter Job

Cashier/service clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Entry-level, easy job, almost like free money. Resume building job. Chance to meet new people and interact with the nice customers.

Cons

Terrible pay / raises Room for advancement but they prefer to hire from the outside Tons of favoritism in the front end from bookkeepers to management. Dealing with horrible customers. Management doesn't realize the real hard workers in the store but glorify the kids that they like.

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