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 2.9 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 (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 (261) , 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 1409 reviews)); "the people are great they come and go but they are from all different walks of life" ((in 1275 reviews)); "high paying and flexible hours in the sense that you can work as many as you want to" ((in 956 reviews)); "Some of the patients and coworkers were great people and a joy to interact with." ((in 866 reviews)); "Flexible schedule (assuming you put in a request at least a week in advance)." ((in 527 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 2298 reviews)); "bad managers and unwilling to help" ((in 738 reviews)); "No work life balance and can't choose which location you are sent to after training." ((in 509 reviews)); "No training in your area" ((in 278 reviews)); "I was paid less than minimum wage and could not accept tips." ((in 190 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

(24,193 total reviews)

Rodney McMullen

32% 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 24,193 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

2.0

Feb 18, 2010

A reasonable job, but unfulfilled promises.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work environment is friendly. The work is not overly stressful. Employees generally have more power to make decisions to appease customers.

Cons

When I was hired, I was promised a scheduled raise. Minimum wage rose the same week (to less than what the raise was to be to), and I was only bumped up to the new minimum wage.

2.0

Feb 13, 2010

Been at Kroger too long but cannot leave.

Courtesy clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You meet a lot of people and help them as well. Also, you gain personal learning while working here from self-sustainment of work or help. You get any day off you want because they keep hiring SO MANY people and then hours get cut drastically.

Cons

No hours. No benefits for courtesy clerks even if we have been employed with the company for a long time and enjoy our position. Management doesn't do their job half the time. Theft is constantly going on at my store and management doesn't seem to care much. Registers and belts all falling apart, nobody seems to care. Bottle room wall and necessities falling apart, nothing being done. The company has money, doesn't fix anything, and cuts hours when they know their associates are hurting. No incentives for doing a great job issued, nor anything to keep employees motivated. Customers can be rude, depending on your location.

1.0

Feb 11, 2010

Cashier? No...Bagger

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many of the employees were very pleasant and helpful. Unfortunately, most of the helpful hints given differed, so a new employee had no clue whatsoever as to what the process actually was, but heard other employees complain about when something didn't go 'right'.

Cons

Extremely low starting salary. (Informed that it really wasn't bad...five cents above minimum wage!)Failure to communicate. Failure to follow up with new employees, as far as progress and expectations. Inconsistant and contradictory instuctions. Misleading information regarding being promoted to fulltime employee.

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A reasonable job, but unfulfilled promises.

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