Question 1

Is Food Lion a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Food Lion has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 6,521 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 48% of employees would recommend working at Food Lion to a friend and 44% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Food Lion have been left by employees working as Customer Service Manager (CSM), Customer Service and Sales Manager and Deli/Bakery Manager.

Question 2

Does Food Lion pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Food Lion employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Food Lion. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Food Lion?

Accepted Answer

48% of Food Lion employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Food Lion 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Food Lion?

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Cashier (926), Sales Associate/Cashier (401), Sales Associate (177), Stocker (164), Front End Cashier (143), Office Assistant (136), Grocery Stocker (123), Produce Associate (98), Deli Associate (93), Store Manager (91), Customer Lead (88), Deli Clerk (86), Grocery Manager (80), Assistant Customer Service Manager (69), Assistant Manager (63)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Food Lion according to real employee reviews?

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"Great people and easy job when a student" ((in 340 reviews)); "Flexible hours and days of work" ((in 278 reviews)); "always friendly and coworkers are great" ((in 243 reviews)); "Good Benefits and 401k for fulltime employees" ((in 131 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling and depending on the store pretty good at getting the days you need off for school and other things" ((in 120 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Food Lion according to real employee reviews?

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"Low pay and expects you to do others work for them and does not train had to self train" ((in 692 reviews)); "Poor management and very gossipy" ((in 474 reviews)); "Bad managers and not following company policy" ((in 207 reviews)); "Pay is not the best but you get small raises every year" ((in 88 reviews)); "no training what so ever if your experienced in your department" ((in 71 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Food Lion layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Food Lion layoffs and their outlook for job security at Food Lion in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Food Lion locations?

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Charlotte, Raleigh, Virginia Beach, Salisbury, Greensboro, Richmond, Chesapeake, Greenville, Columbia, Fayetteville, Winston-Salem, Wilmington, Durham, Norfolk, Rock Hill, Burlington, Charleston, Florence, Gastonia, Hampton, Mooresville, Boone, Roanoke, Clayton, Statesville, Lynchburg, Newport News, Myrtle Beach, Harrisonburg, High Point

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