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 decreased by 1% over the last 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 108 reviews)); "flexible hours and availability too" ((in 98 reviews)); "Good with working with schedule and good coworkers to make friends" ((in 80 reviews)); "Pros: Flexible schedule and Co" ((in 67 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling is the biggest pro." ((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 240 reviews)); "bad managers and you get hungry a lot" ((in 79 reviews)); "No benefits and hard to become full time" ((in 61 reviews)); "No training at any level." ((in 24 reviews)); "Mostly i am leaving cause of management showing way to much favoritism and not promoting good work ethics to its employees" ((in 23 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

3.0

Jan 8, 2017

Bakery Associate

Bakery associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I like the people I work around sometimes.. other times most of them are childish.

Cons

UNDERPAID EMPLOYEES, I work in a dept and make 8.25/hr. Cashiers currently make and start out making more than me & i've been there for over a year.

2.0

Jan 8, 2017

Low pay

Frozen food manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good management and coworkers. Fun and relaxed place to work. Not too stressful.

Cons

They pay below average in most positions. Even if you have been there several years. Have to be full time for ten years to get more than two weeks vacation.

4.0

Jan 7, 2017

Deli Clerk

Deli clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good co-workers and kind customers.

Cons

Fast paced during lunch hours.

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Jobs at Ingles Markets

474 Overnight Associate

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