Does Kroger pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kroger employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kroger. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kroger?

42% of Kroger employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kroger 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kroger?

Cashier (1984) , Pharmacy Technician (773) , Courtesy Clerk (677) , Deli Clerk (624) , Front End Cashier (535) , Produce Clerk (512) , Courtesy Clerk/Bagger (470) , Sales Associate/Cashier (433) , Grocery Clerk (421) , Clicklist Associate (368) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (318) , Customer Service Representative (261) , Assistant Manager (228) , Meat Clerk (217) , Overnight Stocker (200)

What are the pros of working at Kroger according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits when employed there some supervision you were able to talk to about issues and the scheduling fit around my needs" ((in 1426 reviews)); "the people are great they come and go but they are from all different walks of life" ((in 1289 reviews)); "high paying and flexible hours in the sense that you can work as many as you want to" ((in 921 reviews)); "Some of the patients and coworkers were great people and a joy to interact with." ((in 875 reviews)); "Flexible schedule (assuming you put in a request at least a week in advance)." ((in 546 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Kroger according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low and not very competitive compared to other locations depending on where you live." ((in 2297 reviews)); "Poor management and very rude" ((in 2123 reviews)); "Some managers are rude and unreasonable ." ((in 748 reviews)); "There is absolutely no work life balance and you are expected to come in when managers snap fingers." ((in 514 reviews)); "Bad Upper management that has no idea what goes on inside the stores and very out of touch with reality." ((in 295 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kroger layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Kroger layoffs and their outlook for job security at Kroger in 2026.

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3.1

42% would recommend to a friend

(24,237 total reviews)

Rodney McMullen

31% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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Kroger has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 24,237 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kroger 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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4.0

Nov 29, 2025

Kroger Technology

Advanced portfolio operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

10% Employee discount Bonus pay

Cons

Change in corporate culture less flexibility

3.0

Nov 28, 2025

Training incomplete

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers, enjoyable labor itself

Cons

My training was shoddy and no one seemed to know they were supposed to be training me. Surprise from upper management and inaction/unpreparedness at every employee complication continued for my entire duration at the store.

4.0

Nov 28, 2025

Pharmacist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and direct management

Cons

More worried about metrics than safety

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