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

(24,192 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 24,192 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

4.0

Jun 30, 2013

OK for 15/16 year olds looking for their first job

Courtesy clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers, awesome managers, great first job

Cons

short breaks, getting carts in 100+ degree weather

1.0

Jan 11, 2013

If you like to be treated like dirt, this is the place to work.

Deli/bakery clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent health care that is affordable thanks to the union. Union jobs means job protection. If you can pass a drug test and act pleasant in the interview, they are likely to hire you.

Cons

Managers go out of their way to screw you over. They break the union contract at every turn. BE ON YOUR TOES! KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! Condescending attitude in management. Very few managers have spent longer than a week doing the job you do. They are out of touch with the demands of every department and they set unattainable goals. Managers will lie right to your face, screw you over, and look for excuses to fire you. They know that they will not be held accountable for their behavior by their boss. Their job is secure. If you decide to work here, make sure you join the union. You will NEED it.

1.0

Oct 28, 2012

Total Hell in Atlanta!

Co-manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you get some good experience that other employers value.

Cons

Pay sucks. Hours suck. Unit Managers are mostly mean and don't care about a co-managers homelife. They do not value education and promote a lot of people who would not make it at other retailers. You have to check stores on Christmas when closed so you cannot travel very far. You will work almost every weekend. You will work till 11, drive an hour to get home and then have to be there again at 7am at least a few times a week. You will never be able to coach your kids sports teams cause they wont let you have off to do it. Forget about attending Church. Please do not fall for the lies they might tell you, Kroger will work you to death and for very little pay.

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