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 (1986) , Pharmacy Technician (774) , Courtesy Clerk (678) , Deli Clerk (625) , Front End Cashier (535) , Produce Clerk (513) , Courtesy Clerk/Bagger (470) , 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 1365 reviews)); "the people are great they come and go but they are from all different walks of life" ((in 1304 reviews)); "high paying and flexible hours in the sense that you can work as many as you want to" ((in 947 reviews)); "Some of the patients and coworkers were great people and a joy to interact with." ((in 869 reviews)); "Flexible schedules that work around my full time job is the only pro that I've found." ((in 533 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 2277 reviews)); "Poor management and very rude" ((in 2134 reviews)); "bad managers and unwilling to help" ((in 743 reviews)); "There is absolutely no work life balance and you are expected to come in when managers snap fingers." ((in 510 reviews)); "Bad Upper management that has no idea what goes on inside the stores and very out of touch with reality." ((in 292 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

(24,247 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 24,247 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 Commerce de détail et de gros industry (3.5 stars).

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24K reviews

3.0

Jan 18, 2009

Empire building is having a negative effect on a significant portion of the business.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is very stable in this rocky economy. The local site I work at has respect for its employees and is very conscientious about product quality. The managment is always open to working with the employees to find process improvements and new ideas to help our company be successful. My site is very supportive in helping team members progress in their career path. I have the trust and the freedom to do what is necessary to facilitate technology improvements at my local site.

Cons

Lack of consistency or communications. Poorly thought out initiatives are inflicted on business units without a full understanding or regard for the impact they will have.

2.0

Jan 14, 2009

Kroger, they'll hire anybody!

Pharmacy technician

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Job security, location (they're everywhere), I can't think of anything else....actually, depending on your position, it can be pretty easy to slack off and do nothing without it being very noticeable. I've spent the majority of my 8 years there walking around talking to people or playing computer games.

Cons

Wages aren't that great and it's based solely on how long you've been there so there is no motivation to do a good job. Customers can be absolutely horrible. You're expected to be available all day, every day including holidays. It can be pretty hard to achieve full-time status. If you're part-time it takes two years before you're eligible for health insurance. Everyone is not treated equally. Management plays favorites.

2.0

Jan 10, 2009

Kroger: Not the place for traditional work / life balance

Co-manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you like a non-standard work week (Mon - Fri) and non-standard work schedule (8am - 5pm), then retail grocery is for you. As a co-manager, scheduled 6-day work weeks and 10-hour rotations were the norm.

Cons

Most management has risen through the grocery ranks from bagger or checker with little outside work experience. Skewed sense of home life / work life balance. Punch the clock mentality even among management.

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