Nice play to shop, but not to work. - Deli/Bakery Clerk Kroger Employee Review

2.0
Dec 14, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Convenient. -Coworkers tended to be nice to work with. -Less hectic and crowded environment when compared to similar grocery stores (e.g., Walmart). -Good for a summer job.

Cons

-Management was not very organized, and some members of management tended to berate every little thing an employee was doing wrong. -Job duties were not always clear, especially for other positions I worked. This led to management often taking advantage of employees and making them perform duties that were above & beyond (in terms of difficulty, safety, and workload) your typical job requirements -Trying to get something done by a member of management was difficult and very bureaucratic. -Pay is not great, and is pretty much the same across the board no matter which department you work in (even though some departments require much more extensive job duties). -Raises are small, and are based primarily on seniority, not work ethic. -Have to pay union dues as well as an initiation fee of $50. They don't seem to do much for you... -Upward advancement difficult, and nearly impossible to reach corporate (even with necessary education and work experience).

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Cons

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Pros

10% discount on all kroger branded items $17.25 per hour is one of the better wages in the area when compared to competitor stores

Cons

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