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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1.0

Feb 2, 2016

Digital Marketing

Digital marketing associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Sometimes they have taste panels where you can get coupons for free food stuffs...that you'll need since they don't pay a living wage.

Cons

No money, paybands stacked to keep those on top living like kings while everyone beneath them struggles and gets treated terribly. When your boss is a "product manager", you are the product. This is the worst job I've ever had, and I'd caution anyone that doesn't fit into their Apple worshipping bro culture to not get involved.

1.0

Jan 15, 2016

Wow

Cma

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, other people desperate working there that can't stand the management and the way things are poorly run.

Cons

Horrible, nor even if you're desperate, I regret working here this place completly broke my confidence as a medical assistant. Felt like the nurse practitioners pigme and management didn't care what so ever. Policies about discrimination and fair treatment dont apply here. I love Kroger but this place is ran by horrible managment very petty and unprofessional.

2.0

Jan 11, 2016

Should have known from the Interview

Co-manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Corporately, a great strategy. Company is solid and growing with Great Benefits.

Cons

True Performance Evaluation is Non Existent, EXPOSURE rules over Integrity and Performance ( they call it P.I.E ). Accountability is talked a lot but not followed through on. Pay scale is not in the same Zip Code of other Big Box Retailers or Grocery Stores. District Managers are disconnected from stores ( not in them enough ), too much Metrics NOT Enough PEOPLE. Demote and Promote the same cycle of people, over and over, and sometimes create positions after poor performance demotion based on on tenure.

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