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 improved by 1% over the last 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 (1982) , Pharmacy Technician (773) , Courtesy Clerk (677) , Deli Clerk (622) , Front End Cashier (535) , Produce Clerk (511) , Courtesy Clerk/Bagger (469) , Sales Associate/Cashier (433) , Grocery Clerk (419) , Clicklist Associate (368) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (318) , Customer Service Representative (261) , Assistant Manager (228) , Meat Clerk (216) , 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 1384 reviews)); "the people are great they come and go but they are from all different walks of life" ((in 1285 reviews)); "high paying and flexible hours in the sense that you can work as many as you want to" ((in 967 reviews)); "Some of the patients and coworkers were great people and a joy to interact with." ((in 880 reviews)); "Flexible schedule (assuming you put in a request at least a week in advance)." ((in 531 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 2288 reviews)); "Poor management and very rude" ((in 2111 reviews)); "bad managers and unwilling to help" ((in 739 reviews)); "There is absolutely no work life balance and you are expected to come in when managers snap fingers." ((in 513 reviews)); "Bad Upper management that has no idea what goes on inside the stores and very out of touch with reality." ((in 293 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.

Kroger reviews

3.1

42% would recommend to a friend

(24,208 total reviews)

Rodney McMullen

31% 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 24,208 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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Reviews by job title

24K reviews

4.0

Sep 15, 2014

Grateful for employment!

Front end cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Im able to meet new people. And build good relationships with some of the awewome co workers. We laugh and make the time go by faster.

Cons

Some of the Management has no clue on how to talk to its employees. They feel its ok to belittle you. And when you stand up for yourself they claim you have an attitude. Some of the store managers amaze me that they are even managers. They are clueless without fail when it comes to when we need help. "Whomp whomp." They know and love to bark at us but they dont know how to do simple things. Oh and they seem to not know how to follow your availability. And racist customers I would love to put them in their places lol

3.0

Sep 9, 2014

Good company, but the union allows people to become complacent and rewards seniority while ignoring merit.

Assistant customer service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great senior Leadership who have a passion for what they do and an exciting vision for the future. Good benefits, flexible schedule.

Cons

It is difficult to fire someone for not doing their job because of very strong union protection, this provides job security, but it also keeps people complacent and unmotivated. New hires have to plan for a corporate career if they hope to make good money. There is little to no store level management support, often causing good workers to become dissatisfied and lose hope.

3.0

Jul 24, 2014

Good environment, unrealistic expectations, not enough field support

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You work for the Kroger company. Good benefits, good perks. There is a standard annual review process that does usually include an increase. The hours are good for a medical-type job.

Cons

The corporate office is very disconnected from the field team, and therefore unrealistic expectations are set. They trust outside sources (consultants, etc) more. There is not nearly enough support down on the ground.

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