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 (1986) , Pharmacy Technician (774) , Courtesy Clerk (678) , Deli Clerk (625) , Front End Cashier (535) , Produce Clerk (513) , 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 1365 reviews)); "the people are great they come and go but they are from all different walks of life" ((in 1304 reviews)); "high paying and flexible hours in the sense that you can work as many as you want to" ((in 947 reviews)); "Some of the patients and coworkers were great people and a joy to interact with." ((in 869 reviews)); "Flexible schedules that work around my full time job is the only pro that I've found." ((in 533 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 2277 reviews)); "Poor management and very rude" ((in 2134 reviews)); "bad managers and unwilling to help" ((in 743 reviews)); "There is absolutely no work life balance and you are expected to come in when managers snap fingers." ((in 510 reviews)); "Bad Upper management that has no idea what goes on inside the stores and very out of touch with reality." ((in 292 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

(24,247 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 24,247 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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24K reviews

3.0

Nov 12, 2025

you get what you get

Curtesy clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-you probably won’t get fired and if you do they will probably let you come back

Cons

-you will be in a constant state of wondering if you should quit

3.0

Nov 11, 2025

Decent Job

Courtesy clerk/bagger

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee discount and decent pay

Cons

Poor management and unsafe environment

2.0

Nov 10, 2025

It's a job

Barista - starbucks/shift supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can make a career of it if you really want.

Cons

The culture lacks accountability because they need people so bad, that the bad employees (even when extensively written up) remain.

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