Dreadful work conditions. - Bistro Tech/Deli Clerk/Bakery Clerk/Cake Decorator Kroger Employee Review

2.0
Sep 5, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-The employees are like family -depending on which kroger you work at you can learn a lot about your job -The insurance is pretty amazing

Cons

-Managers are on a power trip -even though I knew how to do everything in 3 departments I never got promoted even though I was promised -Kroger is really dirty ( the kitchens and deli especially) -out dated and disgusting food are used -you experience the most stress with corporate is taking a tour through the store. managers completely have a mood change are complete madmen -too much is expected of you for the pay -pay rates should be based on merit, but instead is based on seniority. -Many people get blamed for the wrong things -many managers have no training in the departments so they have no idea what they are trying to dictate -If you dont know your union rules Kroger does everything to screw you over (cutting hours, breaking the rules to write you up, etc.) -its all politics -you get to review your managers and how you think the store is doing, believe me no changes come

Explore other reviews about Kroger

5.0
Jan 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back job. Great team. Good to learn about wine

Cons

None really it's a laid back job

4.0
Jul 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits at a reasonable cost. First year you get 2 weeks vacation, 5 PTO days, and 5 Health and Wellness days. Loved the hourly (union) people I worked with at various locations. They become your second family

Cons

- Crazy schedule. You will be either scheduled to work a 7-5, 12-10, or a 9-7 depending on the location. And even when the schedule is posted for the period it typically changes week to week, so do not bother making plans. And get ready for 5-10 closes in a row then opening the next day. -9 times out of 10 you never get to use your earned time off due to circumstances at the store you are assigned to. And yes, you will lose them they do not accrue. -If you are lucky enough to be assigned at a store with a strong store manager then things are different, but if not, get ready to blamed for every failure of the store, even when the labor model continues to be cut to the point that you are lucky if you have 2 people in a department and someone from corporate walks in and wants to know why the departments are not set. -Endless micro-managing. Your day is mapped out what you should be doing verses what you know you should be doing. It is check the box that that the "task" is completed when in fact there is no one to complete it, except you. Ergo that is why many just "fudge" it.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All