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

Ingles Markets reviews

3.2

41% would recommend to a friend

(1,915 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 1,915 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

3.0

Sep 17, 2015

3rd shift stocker

Grocery stocker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great people to work with and work for. room for advancement. 401k opportunity. steady work and 40 hours a week

Cons

3rd shift. miss out on family time. wages not compensating to the cost of living. constant heavy lifting and being on your knees.

4.0

Sep 15, 2015

NIght Stocker

Night stocker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty good work, not too challenging, but still requires focus.

Cons

Some employees don't take their job seriously and you have to make up for it. Schedules will change ALWAYS.

2.0

Sep 9, 2015

Cheese Associate - Warehouse in Black Mountain, NC

Cheese associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work week was Monday-Thursday. Phenomenal Assistant Manager who was great at leading. Pay was worthwhile. It was very exciting being behind the scenes of cheese production. From unloading huge chunks of cheese and watching it being cut on a large scale machine. Large scale vacuum sealers were so much fun and exciting! To labeling and boxing the cheese out the door. All steps involved were fun in the their own right, repetitive yes but still something to be apart of. Also working in the cold was a plus-much easier to bundle up than be hot.

Cons

Faulty equipment. Numerous calls into tech support and machines were never fixed/repaired to run cheese at it's full potential. Was forewarned while accepting this position that management had issues in terms of staffing this position either due to current management or possibly the cold conditions. Soon after accepting it was very clear on why there was a high turn over rate. Management lacks leadership skills and basic communication skills with staff. The mind set by staff is to be told numerous times throughout the day that you're doing something wrong even though you're following every procedure they've ever shown you. Management also likes to follow procedures on their time, not all of the time. Management will also make you lie on paperwork concerning metal tests even after you've voiced concerns.

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