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 6,522 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 2% 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?

Accepted Answer

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 (81), Assistant Customer Service Manager (69), Assistant Manager (63)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"People are great and fun to work with" ((in 336 reviews)); "Flexible hours and days of work" ((in 278 reviews)); "always friendly and coworkers are great" ((in 235 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling and depending on the store pretty good at getting the days you need off for school and other things" ((in 128 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and hours great" ((in 98 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Low pay and expects you to do others work for them and does not train had to self train" ((in 685 reviews)); "Poor management and very gossipy" ((in 477 reviews)); "Bad managers and not following company policy" ((in 207 reviews)); "Terrible place to work & no benefits" ((in 133 reviews)); "The annual Raises are low" ((in 84 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?

Accepted Answer

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

Food Lion

Food Lion reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Great coworkers but unrealistic expectations and workload

Alright place to work

Great part-time job with no major downsides

Jobs at Food Lion

Food Lion reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Company ratings over time

Food Lion reviews FAQs

Jobs at Food Lion