Is Kroger a good company to work for as a Assistant Store Leader?

Assistant Store Leader professionals working at Kroger have rated their employer with 2.9 out of 5 stars in 394 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Kroger employees being 3.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Assistant Store Leader Jobs at Kroger now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Assistant Store Leader interview questions at Kroger .

Does Kroger pay Assistant Store Leader employees well?

Assistant Store Leader professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Kroger with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 394 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 18.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Assistant Store Leader salaries at Kroger.

How happy are Assistant Store Leader professionals working at Kroger?

40% of Assistant Store Leader employees at Kroger would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 44% in the past 12 months. Assistant Store Leader professionals have also rated Kroger with a 2.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.6 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kroger?

Cashier (1986) , Pharmacy Technician (775) , Courtesy Clerk (678) , Deli Clerk (626) , Front End Cashier (535) , Produce Clerk (514) , Courtesy Clerk/Bagger (471) , Sales Associate/Cashier (433) , Grocery Clerk (421) , Clicklist Associate (369) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (320) , Customer Service Representative (261) , Assistant Manager (228) , Meat Clerk (217) , Overnight Stocker (201)

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 1285 reviews)); "high paying and flexible hours in the sense that you can work as many as you want to" ((in 959 reviews)); "Some of the patients and coworkers were great people and a joy to interact with." ((in 892 reviews)); "Flexible schedule they work with you Max of 8 hours per shift and 4hours min no overtime and yeah prett" ((in 540 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 2256 reviews)); "Poor management and very rude" ((in 2135 reviews)); "Bad managers and required OT" ((in 744 reviews)); "There is absolutely no work life balance and you are expected to come in when managers snap fingers." ((in 512 reviews)); "Bad Upper management that has no idea what goes on inside the stores and very out of touch with reality." ((in 305 reviews))

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Kroger Assistant Store Leader reviews

2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(394 total reviews)

Rodney McMullen

24% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Career opportunities

2.6

Culture & values

2.3

Senior management

2.0

Work/Life balance

Store Leader/Assistant Store Leader employees have rated Kroger with 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 394 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Store Leader/Assistant Store Leader professionals have an average working experience there. Kroger is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Store Leader/Assistant Store Leader professionals compared to other employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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394 reviews

1.0

Mar 17, 2026

Work/Life Balance

Assistant store leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is nothing positive about this company.

Cons

Literally everything is horrible. Just don’t.

3.0

Feb 27, 2026

Kroger Review

Store leader/assistant store leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good pay and benefits

Cons

Very unorganized, ever changing expectations, micromanagement from hire ups, work life balance is spoken about constantly but not ever respected

4.0

Feb 11, 2026

Not a bad job

Assistant store manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get 3 weeks vacation and great insurance

Cons

You do more hourly associate work than management duties

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