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.

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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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).

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2K reviews

3.0

Apr 2, 2016

prepare to be underwhelmed

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-flexible hours if the people in the office like you -its good if you are in college and can only work one or two days a week

Cons

-cashiers are generally treated as lower life forms -the pay is almost not worth -the Ingles Markets corporation only cares about the money they make and not the people that work for them.

5.0

Mar 31, 2016

Solid Company

Bookkeeper

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good management, decent hours, and flexibility.

Cons

None to mention off hand.

3.0

Mar 30, 2016

Decent first time job

Cashier/bookkeeper

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

My location is very flexible when it comes to scheduling. I'm a college student so my hrs of availability change every 3 months but the store manager is really good about altering the schedule to my needs. If you take the time to get to know your customers its not so bad. Most of our customers are regulars and they can tell you some really fun stories if you give them the chance ;)

Cons

I've been with Ingles for a little over 3 years now and there's a lot of changes that happened between the time I started and now. Management back then wasn't all that great but my coworkers were awesome. Now it seems the roles have reversed. Management is much better and more mature (they finally got some adults in CSM roles!) but my coworkers have regressed terribly.

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