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 90 reviews)); "Good with working with schedule and good coworkers to make friends" ((in 86 reviews)); "Pros: Flexible schedule and Co" ((in 77 reviews)); "Almost impossible to get fired, flexible schedule" ((in 39 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 224 reviews)); "bad managers and you get hungry a lot" ((in 82 reviews)); "No benefits and hard to become full time" ((in 57 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

3.2

41% would recommend to a friend

(1,916 total reviews)

Jim Lanning

44% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

2.7

Compensation and benefits

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Feb 4, 2016

Maintenance Tch

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work for.

Cons

To many Chiefs not enough indians.

2.0

Jan 26, 2016

Department Manager

Customer service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent salary, benefits were available(but expensive). Employee experience depends on the store manager, and your merchandiser.

Cons

Upper management is a "good old boy" system, as well as on the corporate level. Most managers only have a HS diploma, and are not tech savvy.

3.0

Jan 25, 2016

Grocery Mnager

Grocery manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is opportunity for advancement. You should appreciate and take advantage of advancement opportunities. The skills gained can be useful long term.

Cons

The pay scale drops annually, but cost of living does not. Senior management needs to realize that eventually employee loalty will dwindle.

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