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 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 (512) , Courtesy Clerk/Bagger (469) , Sales Associate/Cashier (433) , Grocery Clerk (421) , Clicklist Associate (368) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (318) , Customer Service Representative (261) , Assistant Manager (228) , Meat Clerk (217) , 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 1414 reviews)); "the people are great they come and go but they are from all different walks of life" ((in 1282 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 870 reviews)); "Flexible schedule (assuming you put in a request at least a week in advance)." ((in 528 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 2261 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 507 reviews)); "Bad Upper management that has no idea what goes on inside the stores and very out of touch with reality." ((in 297 reviews)); "No training in your area" ((in 275 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

(24,224 total reviews)

Rodney McMullen

31% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

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Kroger has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 24,224 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

3.0

Jan 14, 2016

Bakery Manager

Bakery manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kroger does provide great health benefits and good stock options. And there are many areas for career advancement

Cons

If you want to work for a company that doesn't care about it associates, this is the place for you. If you are a hard worker you will be overworked with no credit given, while lazy associates are allowed to do nothing with no consequences. Associates plot against each other and set one another and members of management up for failure. Older associates that have been around for 20 years are extremely resistant to change and have zero consequences for their actions.

3.0

Dec 28, 2015

Co-Manager

Co-manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, benefits, bonus, great opportunities for high school kids

Cons

Work 10 shifts and is expected to stay after your shift is over. Some days you are not expected to take a full hour lunch when you are busy. Weekends off is out of the question. I have only had 5 Saturdays off in 52 weeks. Now that two members of management have to work on Sunday, I have not had a Sunday off since October. You are at risk for being transferred with only a few days notice. I like what I do, but there should be a balance. Oh Yeah, NO holidays off..no room for advancement because they already know who they want in the open positions.

3.0

Nov 14, 2015

Co-Manager

Co-manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a lot of good job experience in this role. Additionally, there is a lot of opportunity for advancement.

Cons

The hours can be really difficult. With the schedule work life balance can sometimes be a challenge. Not paid great for all that is asked of you.

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