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 105 reviews)); "flexible hours and availability too" ((in 93 reviews)); "Good with working with schedule and good coworkers to make friends" ((in 81 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and days off" ((in 68 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling is the biggest pro." ((in 47 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 239 reviews)); "bad managers and you get hungry a lot" ((in 82 reviews)); "No benefits and hard to become full time" ((in 55 reviews)); "Horrible store manager." ((in 23 reviews)); "No training at any level." ((in 23 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 , Lenoir City , Locust Grove , Weaverville , 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

(1,920 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 1,920 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

1.0

Jul 14, 2012

Good experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable work environment. Customer oriented.

Cons

Not employee friendly company at all

2.0

Jun 30, 2012

No respect for long term employees

Service clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to socialize and make conversation with customers

Cons

Management can be a hassle at times Lack of communication between managers My evaluations have been filled out multiple times but never get sent to corporate to be evaluated for me to be eligible for a raise or promotion

4.0

May 17, 2012

Great place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I really enjoyed my time there, everyone is very helpful and nice. Teamwork is pushed and it's nice to feel like you're part of a team.

Cons

The pay is low but compared to other supermarkets it's actually not that bad. Raises are hard to come by though but that is pretty standard I think.

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Jobs at Ingles Markets

439 Overnight Associate

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