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 (1982) , Pharmacy Technician (773) , Courtesy Clerk (677) , Deli Clerk (622) , Front End Cashier (534) , Produce Clerk (511) , Courtesy Clerk/Bagger (468) , Sales Associate/Cashier (433) , Grocery Clerk (419) , Clicklist Associate (368) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (319) , Customer Service Representative (261) , Assistant Manager (228) , Meat Clerk (216) , 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 1398 reviews)); "the people are great they come and go but they are from all different walks of life" ((in 1297 reviews)); "high paying and flexible hours in the sense that you can work as many as you want to" ((in 930 reviews)); "Some of the patients and coworkers were great people and a joy to interact with." ((in 882 reviews)); "Flexible schedule they work with you Max of 8 hours per shift and 4hours min no overtime and yeah prett" ((in 522 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 2269 reviews)); "Poor management and very rude" ((in 2137 reviews)); "Bad managers and required OT" ((in 746 reviews)); "There is absolutely no work life balance and you are expected to come in when managers snap fingers." ((in 517 reviews)); "Bad Upper management that has no idea what goes on inside the stores and very out of touch with reality." ((in 298 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

(24,202 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 24,202 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

4.0

Jun 16, 2008

Let's go Krogering!

Deli-bakery

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Was fun for a college job. I worked there part time to pay the bills. The best thing was the stack purchasing plan. Even though I was a part time college kid, I could put $20 a week toward buying Kroger stock at no additional brokerage fees. You could buy partial shares. The stock even split.

Cons

Could make more working at a factory, but at least it was air conditioned. Being a college town, I felt that some of the management was discouraging towards staying in college. My boss wanted me to stay and keep working at Kroger. She was a long time employee. She said that after 20 years I could make $12.75 an hour like her!!!

3.0

Jun 13, 2008

Good overall, but management needs some work.

Desktop support intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

First off, I should be clear that I worked at Kroger's corporate headquarters, so I have no idea what it may be like at the stores. While the average skill level tends to vary widely throughout departments at Kroger, there is still a level of genuine respect that pervades the environment. In addition, employees generally receive good feedback and recognition of their work.

Cons

At the same time, it is relatively difficult to improve yourself. It is difficult to move up the ladder to better positions, and promotions can at times seem quite arbitrary.

4.0

Jun 12, 2008

Great People, 'ok' environment.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working within the IS&S organization for this company can be very rewarding, if you work on the correct projects. You also receive discounts on Kroger products and an excellent benefits package. The people are friendly for the most party and projects generally have large impact inside the enterprise.

Cons

There is very little information communicated between groups. It is difficult to get many things done due to lack of shared knowledge. Most of the time, employees don't even know what projects other groups are working on. It is a very heads down environment.

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