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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2K reviews

2.0

Nov 21, 2012

Thought they were a better company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a job. S.C Drug Test, with salvia test in house

Cons

They hire part time, but they work over 32 hrs a week. Some employees have been there over 3 years working 37 to 39 hours week. No benefits, no paid vacation and No paid Holidays -- So full time but Classed as Part Time and NO Benefits as full time employees

2.0

Nov 8, 2012

Absolutely Ridiculous

Service clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Co-Workers are very nice and you will learn that while it is a job there, it is also a community and you can have fun there.

Cons

Crooked Management, some members of the management like to pick favorites and will allow one employee to do something but write others up for it. They have very low pay. When I started, I was getting 2 days a week (11 hours a week) eventually that went up to 3 days and soon 4-5 when we started loosing some people. That was when I felt that my job gave acceptable pay but recently even under a new manager, they are hiring more people and cutting everybody's hours. I am now down to 3-4 days a week and if this keeps going I am sure I will have a few 2 day weeks.

3.0

Sep 27, 2012

Great starter job

Customer service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very laid back when it comes to store management. They look for people who want to work, the more you are willing to work, the more they will work you. Even as a part time employee, you have the potential to work full-time hours. Very easy to learn your job, even with the little training that you may receive. If you decide you want to advance, just be a go getter and be self motivated. The less they feel they have to train you, the more inclined they will be to promote you.

Cons

Corporate does not really seem to grasp what people in the stores actually have to deal with . Impossible tasks at time, especially for front end management. Pay rarely is equal to what you have to deal with on a day to day basis. One evaluation a year, and a base raise rate of $0.25 a year?!? Now with their recent expansion of their warehouse at the corporate office, people aren't even getting that!

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