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 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.0 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 (260) , 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 1381 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 941 reviews)); "Some of the patients and coworkers were great people and a joy to interact with." ((in 877 reviews)); "Flexible schedule they work with you Max of 8 hours per shift and 4hours min no overtime and yeah prett" ((in 534 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 2271 reviews)); "Poor management and very rude" ((in 2121 reviews)); "bad managers and unwilling to help" ((in 735 reviews)); "There is absolutely no work life balance and you are expected to come in when managers snap fingers." ((in 501 reviews)); "No training in your area" ((in 282 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

Item: Kroger
Rating: 1
Author: Current employee - Anonymous employee

3.1

42% would recommend to a friend

(24,176 total reviews)

Rodney McMullen

32% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.6

Senior management

Kroger has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 24,176 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

5.0

Jan 29, 2019

A job with great benefits and work conditions

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Lots of hours available 2. Great atmosphere 3. Flexible scheduling 4. On-the-job training

Cons

1. Has physical requirements (standing for long hours, lifting boxes, stocking, etc.)

1.0

Feb 22, 2017

It would be a terrible mistake to work here

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent compensation. Develop close relationships with assistant if you are lucky enough to have one. Not a five day work week.

Cons

Reviews for this company were good when the previous management was in place. Currently the NP rating is 1.6/5 stars for good reason. Nurse Practitioners are micro-managed and demeaned. Nurse Practitioners are not backed by management and are allowed little clinical judgement. Shifts are often more than 12 hours long. It is a very negative environment. Personal time is often invaded by requests to work over time due to extremely high turn over rate, demands and questions. Management seems to believe in trickle down negativity. Management has figured out how to keep the promised productivity bonus on paper, while making it impossible to achieve, thus saving them money. It is a shell game or a carrot that moves just out of reach. TLC is now managed by grocers who treat Nurse Practitioners as checkers instead of the very well educated professionals they are - judged by "scan rate" rather than quality care. No growth opportunity or ability to innovate. Accrue good vacation time but not approved to take it. Good CE compensation as long as courses apply to simple retail medicine. So many more negatives, there is not enough room to express it. If one decides to leave the organization, no references will be given, even if someone has been an excellent hard working employee. This is unconscionable. Very poor management.

1.0

Oct 27, 2016

NP This is a soul crushing job!!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Don't do it!!!! There is nothing good about working for these piranhas! They care nothing about you. If upper management gets it in for you then it is over.i have watched them run employees into the ground. I read the reviews from past employees before taking the job and most were bad, I asked the supervisor about this and was told that, "Oh, you know disgruntled employees can be." So, I took the job but I am here to tell you that every negative word you read is true and it is even worse than I could ever have imagined. Do yourself a favor, look for a real job. These people sincerely will harass, belittle, humiliate , and treat you with no respect whatsoever. Communication is non-existent and all they care about is that almighty dollar. You will be expected to do all but go out into the store and run over patients with a grocery cart and then invite them to come to The Little Clinic to be treated for their injuries. Don't expect management to ever have your back because they won't . You do get an employee discount on certain items but trust me the prices are so high it doesn't matter. You are getting ripped off. The great news is, every day does finally end! It may be just before you slit your wrist though!

Cons

This is the worst place I have ever worked! I loved the patients, they were awesome and I had a couple of pct's that were really good but ALL management is horrible. They are unprofessional, mean-spirited, uncouth, just to name a few. Should you decide to work there record everything that happens from day 1. Keep ALL emails , record your daily visit logs, keep a record of you time card. Be prepared to fight every day of your life. This, back to my original advice. DON'T DO IT !!!!!!

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