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 112 reviews)); "flexible hours and availability too" ((in 93 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and willing to help each other learn" ((in 77 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and family friendly" ((in 75 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 242 reviews)); "bad managers and you get hungry a lot" ((in 83 reviews)); "No benefits and hard to become full time" ((in 54 reviews)); "Management scheduling no training hours" ((in 27 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

3.2

41% would recommend to a friend

(1,916 total reviews)

Jim Lanning

44% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,916 reviews)

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Ingles Markets has an employee rating of 3.2 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

May 29, 2016

Bad mangerment good pay.

Janitor and bagger

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay . some co workers customers you meet are most the time nice . pay weekly . direct deposit .

Cons

Management sucks . they choose best friends so they don't have to work . makes other people do there jobs

5.0

May 25, 2016

great job if you love people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly and helpful co workers and management

Cons

sporadic schedule and trying to keep busy during lulls in business

4.0

May 19, 2016

Rural Service Worker

Shift lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Close to where I live, advancement opportunities, good management

Cons

Low wages, no moral, no incentives, so-so full-time benefits, once in a position you get stuck, tons of waste

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