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 (82) , 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 109 reviews)); "flexible hours and availability too" ((in 87 reviews)); "Good with working with schedule and good coworkers to make friends" ((in 80 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and time off" ((in 72 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling is the biggest pro." ((in 45 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 237 reviews)); "The management is poor (co" ((in 173 reviews)); "bad managers and you get hungry a lot" ((in 81 reviews)); "No benefits and hard to become full time" ((in 55 reviews)); "No training or room to advance." ((in 24 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

(1,911 total reviews)

Jim Lanning

46% approve of CEO

36% 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 1,911 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

Jan 18, 2013

Ingles Markets employee review

Head of frozen food

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As a regional grocery store it pays slightly better than Bi-Lo or Piggly Wiggly.

Cons

Poor to no communication from management to employees, no employee appreciation, poor benefits, has all the vagaries of working in a grocery store, especially the holiday season. You don't get paid sick days unless you've been out sick, with doctors notes, for seven (!) Days in a row.

3.0

Dec 3, 2012

Horrible Management

Deli associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent Pay, good place to start, good experience

Cons

Rude customers, employees pick up on others slack, no time for social life, management doesn't care about employees, favoritism plays a role, untrustworthy co workers

3.0

Nov 29, 2012

Good job if you're in the right department, or you know the right people.

Meat wrapper

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you can get into a good department where the employees work well together, the job can be good and fulfilling, and there is the potential for good paying positions.

Cons

Relies heavily on the "Good Ol' Boy" system; management doesn't have any clue what they are doing, nor the proper training; departments are treated differently in regard to fairness/favorites; employees work 12-hour shifts and finish their work, but are wrote up for "leaving without permission" while other employees are absent for ten days without leave and are not fired.

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Jobs at Ingles Markets

Peachtree Corners, GA

$32K - $44K /yr

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