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 11, 2026

Friendly coworkers, but low pay and limited growth

Bakery team member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers mostly easy to get along with No experience needed to start

Cons

Low pay with little room for advancement Everything is frozen, so you don't learn how to actually bake other than cooking frozen food Little room for advancement -- they'll make you work just shy of 40 hours so they don't have to give you full time benefits Once you are full time, the insurance is terrible (very high deductible)

2.0

Jun 6, 2026

Flexible scheduling, but low pay and clique-like management

Deli associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Rotating Weekends (Work Sat/Off Sun then Off Sat/Work Sun) -Flexible Scheduling

Cons

-You are expected to do a lot of work for very little pay -Being promoted is extremely unlikely and any wage increases is purely for inflation, not because they think you deserve it. -If you do not fight for higher wages they will not give it (I knew someone who has worked full-time in the deli for years longer than I, but somehow he made less than me) - Deli Management is very clique like, the assistant store manager has many complaints filed against him. -Expected to work holidays, no holiday pay or overtime (ever)

3.0

May 30, 2026

Great hours, but training and staffing need improvement

Starbucks-barista

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not as busy as a stand alone store great hours

Cons

Proper training on making drinks inadequate usually understaffed

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Jobs at Ingles Markets

439 Overnight Associate

474 Overnight Associate

Peachtree Corners, GA

$31K - $39K /yr

(Glassdoor est.)

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445 Overnight Associate

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