Q&A With Kroger Employees
At Kroger, we’re so much more than a grocery store. We’re a friendly team working together to feed families and communities every day. Whether you are looking for a part-time job or long-term career, we can offer you more.
How employees describe working at Kroger
Uncomfortable working schedules I worked with no breaks and when I seldom had lunch would be asked to take no longer than 10 minutes.
Review from Product Dept
my overall experience has been okay but there are a few kinks to work out
Review from Sales Dept
The only thought on my mind when I walk in the door is "What time do I leave?" And my most common thought throughout the day is "I'm tires and I want to go home."
Communication and appreciating the employees
Review from Customer Support Dept
I’ve worked at Krogers in Illinois and this one in Tx is very laid back noway would you catch standing around like we do here inTx. The front lane managers are much younger don’t think they care compared to the ones I had back home. Just different
Review from Operations Dept
What it's like to work at Kroger
- Kroger employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
- Employees at Kroger report the work pace is extremely fast
- On a typical day, employees at Kroger have 0 meetings
- 74% of Kroger employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Kroger employees most often take 0-10 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 43% of Kroger employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Kroger employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
- 55% of Kroger employees call their work environment negative
Q&A With Kroger Employees
IDX: 25 TOT: 122
How does Kroger handle HR issues?
meeting with both employee to solve the issue
Not well
Confidentiality
How do you feel about Kroger's future?
hoping for advancement
Not very good at the moment . They need to back up And re evaluate their platform
Excited
What's the company culture like at Kroger?
Great
Kinda Basic, as the kids say.
we work hard, nt enough compensation
How's the work pace at Kroger?
Fast and furious
Fast
overwhelmingly fast in deli not one minute of down time
What's the office vibe like at Kroger?
Crowded
Horrible
Very laid back
How's the feedback proccess at Kroger?
Don't like it because there are some question that a new hired can't answer but have too.
Non existent
It doesn’t matter when you have a manager that tells you she doesn’t care
How's the morale at Kroger?
At my store, it's not very good! OUR management are to worried about labor bonuses than having product on the shelf. The power play here is so stressful that, everyone is looking for other jobs. OUR morale is at a all time low!!!!!
Not good at all at the store I am at.
Not good at my store
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Kroger?
How horrible the people in this world could be
How management talks to employees
That after being there over 10 years a really bad manager took over and totally destroyed the store
What does the ideal candidate in the Sales department look like at Kroger?
Anyone who can pass a background check
Dressed to impress
Yes people
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at Kroger?
Average
It was fine.
it was easy and psinless
What questions do they ask during the interview process at Kroger?
All business, nothing personal
Your availability and experience
basic things
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Kroger?
You dont want to work for kroger
Be a decent human being
be real
What kind of people succeed at Kroger?
No one succeeds. Executive management is too greedy.
hard workers
People that come in ready to work
What's the Sales team like at Kroger?
The employees are great
They are great
nice
How common are layoffs at Kroger?
Rare
Uncommon
Not often
What's the work from home policy like at Kroger?
No answer
They text me relentlessly on my day off. The one day I have to get away from work
The answer is no. Can not work from home.
How helpful was your Sales team when you were first hired at Kroger?
They WERE great
Very helpful.
Very helpful. Made sure I was trained efficiently
What kind of interview questions do they ask when hiring someone in the Sales department at Kroger?
Available for midnights. Can you work weekends??
How long have you been in sales
They ask about your availability. You have to be open to work weekends. They ask if this is going to your main job or if this is going to be your second job. They ask about your experience working with customers.
How do you feel about going to work at Kroger everyday?
I dread it severe anxiety.
Sometimes sad,
hesitant
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from Kroger?
Hiring manager,about 1 month
HR manager and heard back in 2 days
Management. A week
What interview questions does Kroger ask?
Work history, reasons for leaving, ethics, people skills, leadership skills, questions related to area of position your applying.
'If you see a customer accidentally drop a piece of paper, what do you do?'
Basic information regarding past employment, hobbies and education
What unique perks and benefits does Kroger provide?
None
union, insurence 401k
Low copay of Health Benefits within Union Contract
What's the vibe like in the Sales dept at Kroger? How many hours are you working?
The vibe is ok. Can be fun at times with the customers and coworkers. During holiday seasons can be kind of stressful but nothing unmanageable. I’m working 40hs/week
45
40 hours, U refuse to work more than that. Because 40 is like 50 hours of work crammed in
How's the leadership on the Sales team at Kroger?
Leadership could be better but for the most part it’s ok
decent
Not as communicative as needed
How are layoffs handled in the Sales department at Kroger?
Not too many lay offs these days, not many people want to work
Don't have layoffs
Effort is made to ensure every employee who wishes to stay with the company, has the opportunity. I was in the corporate office at a time when many jobs were eliminated and they made other jobs available for those displaced to have first chance at.










