Kroger reviews

Stores are under staffed because starting wage is pitiful. You get what you pay for. So many in management and coordinator positions are only looking to climb to the next rung on the ladder, that they don't care about those they are currently charged to lead. The company focus seems to revolve around buzz words and think throwing out $3 coupons to employees is supposed to make up for all the shortcomings. There are real, logistical problems that never get addressed. A more attractive starting wage would bring in a wider pool of hirable candidates and retention wouldn't be such a problem.

Prepare to miss ALOT of family functions and activities with friends as you'll be working almost every weekend and holiday. At one point I went 4 months without a full weekend off. If you want the statisics: ALL of the people I trained with from the local area are no longer with the company. Of the class of about 20 trainees who were in my 5 month Co-manager training program, over 15 have left the company. I even spoke with one of my old Store Managers and he stated that i'd made the right decision in leaving (with all the new programs and tasks on your plate with nothing being removed- one could simply work 24hrs a day and still have work to do). Even some of the store managers are biding their time until they can retire.