Kroger is a stable company to work for - but don't expect to be promoted or to move up based on hard work.
Pros
Starting pay for management is decent compared to competitors, benefits are decent, work/life balance is okay depending on how fair your store manager is to his/her co's, working in grocery retail is a good bet in any strength economy (everybody's gotta eat), relocation isn't necessary since there are so many locations.
Cons
Fringe benefits have been cut drastically even in the last few years - Bonuses are impossible to earn, raises have recently been capped to 2% annually (or less), no more raises for being promoted to other stores, no more outings or any other type of apprectiation shown by upper management, you MUST be political or have "connections" in upper division/G.O. management to move up with the company, even if you consistently get great evaluations by your store manager. Favorites in the zone are the norm by the DM, who consistently favors attractive females over the rest. Dealing with the union is a pain, especially with subpar hourly employees who know how to protect themselves with the system, turnover is high, and there is a constant clash between upper management in MERCHANDISING and OPERATIONS, which results in a total disconnect to the stores, being caught in the middle.
