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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ingles Markets?

42% 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 (37) , 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 113 reviews)); "flexible hours and availability too" ((in 92 reviews)); "Good with working with schedule and good coworkers to make friends" ((in 81 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and family friendly" ((in 70 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling is the biggest pro." ((in 46 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 239 reviews)); "The management is poor (co" ((in 179 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 23 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

42% would recommend to a friend

(1,914 total reviews)

Jim Lanning

45% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

2.7

Compensation and benefits

Ingles Markets has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,914 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

Jul 29, 2014

A great learning experience.

Pharmacy technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Talking to friends and customers

Cons

Very confusing with work flow changes

3.0

Jul 28, 2014

Poorly managed.

Stock clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good entry level job experience for high school students.

Cons

Little to no upward mobility.

2.0

Jul 24, 2014

Ingles

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its easy to get a job at Ingles and get started as a meat cutter and they will give the training.

Cons

Insurance is terrible and the pay is bad. but you have to start somewhere.

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Jobs at Ingles Markets

118 Overnight Associate