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 109 reviews)); "flexible hours and availability too" ((in 95 reviews)); "Pros: Flexible schedule and Co" ((in 76 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and willing to help each other learn" ((in 74 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling is the biggest pro." ((in 44 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 245 reviews)); "bad managers and you get hungry a lot" ((in 79 reviews)); "No benefits and hard to become full time" ((in 54 reviews)); "Management scheduling no training hours" ((in 27 reviews)); "5. Lower and Upper management shows to much favoritism to certain employees, when we all should be treated as equals..." ((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

5.0

Nov 7, 2015

First job, good experience and life lessons

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hired with no previous job history. Very flexible with scheduling. Worked with great people.

Cons

There was not a sense of accomplishment, also it was a very corporate job. Some people like that others do not.

3.0

Oct 31, 2015

Bagger, Produce Clerk

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible part-time hours to balance work and school

Cons

Pay increases are not substantial enough at the lower level

2.0

Oct 27, 2015

Lead Chef

Lead chef

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Complex and challenging with always something to do

Cons

Poor Hiring standards hire everyone and see who quits kind of attitude

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Jobs at Ingles Markets

Deli Associate - #491