Does Ingles Markets pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ingles Markets employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ingles Markets. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ingles Markets?

41% of Ingles Markets employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ingles Markets 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ingles Markets?

Cashier (321) , Deli Associate (84) , Deli Clerk (81) , Sales Associate/Cashier (69) , Bookkeeper (50) , Service Clerk (49) , Customer Service Manager (38) , Produce Clerk (37) , Front End Cashier (36) , Barista (35) , Overnight Stocker (32) , Customer Service Manager (CSM) (26) , Stocker (26) , Meat Cutter (25) , Cashier/Bagger (24)

What are the pros of working at Ingles Markets according to real employee reviews?

"people are great and you gain a lot of experience with help if you need it." ((in 109 reviews)); "flexible hours and availability too" ((in 85 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and willing to help each other learn" ((in 81 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and days off" ((in 75 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling is the biggest pro." ((in 44 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ingles Markets according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and you have down times where you have nothing to do but just stand there" ((in 245 reviews)); "bad managers and you get hungry a lot" ((in 80 reviews)); "No benefits and hard to become full time" ((in 55 reviews)); "Management scheduling no training hours" ((in 27 reviews)); "Horrible store manager." ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ingles Markets layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Ingles Markets locations?

Asheville , Black Mountain , Knoxville , Atlanta , Greenville , Spartanburg , Cumming , Anderson , Shelby , Cartersville , Morristown , Hendersonville , Clemson , Dallas , Winder , Hayesville , Johnson City , Waynesville , Athens , Locust Grove , Weaverville , Lenoir City , Greer , Cleveland , Hiawassee , Douglasville , Clarkesville , Thomaston , Covington , Dallas

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Ingles Markets

Ingles Markets reviews

3.2

41% would recommend to a friend

(1,919 total reviews)

Jim Lanning

41% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.9

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

2.6

Compensation and benefits

Ingles Markets has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,919 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ingles Markets 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

2K reviews

3.0

Jun 21, 2026

Great hours, but pay and benefits need improvement

Scanning coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Hours, worked with backup scanning coordinator

Cons

Pay, benefits, management, favoritism, small store

3.0

Jun 20, 2026

Poor management and outdated practices hinder success

Customer service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I can't think of any pros

Cons

Poorly Outdated and Bad Higher Management

3.0

Jun 16, 2026

yes it was good to see

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Yep uni is a payment and

Cons

Yep I would be happy to get

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Jobs at Ingles Markets

439 Overnight Associate

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Peachtree Corners, GA

$31K - $39K /yr

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