Is Kroger a good company to work for?

Kroger has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 24,933 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 42% of employees would recommend working at Kroger to a friend and 36% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Kroger have been left by employees working as Senior Software Engineer , Sourcing Analyst and Intern .

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 improved by 1% over the last 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 (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 (368) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (319) , 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 1385 reviews)); "the people are great they come and go but they are from all different walks of life" ((in 1280 reviews)); "high paying and flexible hours in the sense that you can work as many as you want to" ((in 955 reviews)); "Some of the patients and coworkers were great people and a joy to interact with." ((in 882 reviews)); "Flexible schedule (assuming you put in a request at least a week in advance)." ((in 534 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 2275 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 511 reviews)); "Bad Upper management that has no idea what goes on inside the stores and very out of touch with reality." ((in 296 reviews)); "No training in your area" ((in 279 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.

What are the top reviewed Kroger locations?

Cincinnati , Houston , Atlanta , Columbus , Louisville , Nashville , Indianapolis , Dallas , Memphis , Portland , Richmond , Lexington-Fayette , Knoxville , Fort Worth , Detroit , Denver , Marietta , Fort Wayne , Toledo , Dayton , Roanoke , Bloomington , Murfreesboro , Phoenix , Savannah , Blue Ash , Little Rock , Virginia Beach , Athens , Katy

Kroger reviews

3.1

42% would recommend to a friend

(24,267 total reviews)

Rodney McMullen

31% 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 24,267 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 Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

24K reviews

4.0

Aug 8, 2012

Can be rewarding depending on district placed in

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very comprehensive management training and experience. The company really does focus on developing you as a leader. Plenty of potential to move up in the company

Cons

long hours at times and they are not always in line with having a "normal life". Also again depending on where you are placed sometimes promotions are based upon popularity.

3.0

Aug 5, 2012

Its a decent place to work

Courtesy clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

10% off Kroger Products Get some good perks in employee specials Most of the people are good to work with

Cons

Terrible work ethics Management has no clue what theyre doing Customer Service management are treated completely different than anyone else Very hard to move up in the company (Including pay raises) especially if you are in college

1.0

Aug 4, 2012

Unhappy with my time at Krogers

Grocery clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My 75 dollar weekly pay checks were better than nothing.. not much though

Cons

-Union -Terrible hours -Incompetent management -Union -No benefits -Lazy co-workers -Union The worst part about working at Krogers is being required to join the union (I wish Michigan was a right to work state). As with most union jobs, the harder you work the more they expect out of you, yet if you're a lazy employee they expect little from you and won't fire you. They gave me 6 hour shifts so that they wouldn't have to give me any benefits. I was making bare minimum wage 7.40 an hour plus union dues, so I actually made below minimum wage, even though I had previous experience working in my field. None of the managers had any idea what they were doing. They had no idea how to schedule shifts. Some weeks I would work a total of 6 hours, other weeks i'd work 30 hours. They show no appreciation towards their (hard working) employees. I will NEVER work for a unionized company again.

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