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 2.9 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 (1980) , Pharmacy Technician (773) , Courtesy Clerk (677) , Deli Clerk (621) , Front End Cashier (534) , Produce Clerk (511) , Courtesy Clerk/Bagger (468) , Sales Associate/Cashier (432) , Grocery Clerk (419) , Clicklist Associate (368) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (319) , Customer Service Representative (261) , Assistant Manager (227) , Meat Clerk (215) , 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 1409 reviews)); "the people are great they come and go but they are from all different walks of life" ((in 1275 reviews)); "high paying and flexible hours in the sense that you can work as many as you want to" ((in 956 reviews)); "Some of the patients and coworkers were great people and a joy to interact with." ((in 866 reviews)); "Flexible schedule (assuming you put in a request at least a week in advance)." ((in 527 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 2298 reviews)); "bad managers and unwilling to help" ((in 738 reviews)); "No work life balance and can't choose which location you are sent to after training." ((in 509 reviews)); "No training in your area" ((in 278 reviews)); "I was paid less than minimum wage and could not accept tips." ((in 190 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

(24,193 total reviews)

Rodney McMullen

32% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Culture & values

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.9

Career opportunities

2.6

Senior management

Kroger has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 24,193 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

Mar 29, 2017

Assistant Store Manager

Human resources assistant store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Kroger (or most stores, at least) do an awesome job of hiring great people. I started working with Kroger when I was 16 and stuck with it through college and beyond. It can be such a family-like atmosphere that keeps you invested.

Cons

Management, whether at a store, district, or division level, is often misaligned. As an assistant store manager, you're expected to complete your role while also knowing (and often doing) every other job in the store. Add that in to them often over using top talent for other roles and special projects across the district, poor work-life balance, and low compensation makes it difficult to maintain a positive view of the company and your job.

1.0

Oct 24, 2016

Dont do it

Patient care technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

not working Monday through Friday, so you are able to have days off during the week for appointments ect.

Cons

absolutely everything, want vacation, good luck getting it approved, also they will tell you when you are hired it is about 40 hrs a week, no its 32 one and 36 the next, so think about that before you leave your current job, oh and the company treats you just as crappy as the patients you see, and you are always wrong no matter what so don't even try.

1.0

Sep 29, 2016

You can do better.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You have a job, so that's good.

Cons

You may be paid well, but do not feel appreciated. Too many policy changes too quickly, and all to make more money for the company, not to benefit the ones doing the brunt of the work. Not to mention they pay out their bonuses at a time undisclosed until a few weeks before, and if you're not working there anymore, despite having worked there THE ENTIRE BONUS PERIOD, you will not be paid. Yet another way for them to keep more money.

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