Working at The Kroger Co. in Houston, TX: 2 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Houston, TX Area

What do you like about working at The Kroger Co.?

"Creating sales, helping people, building teams, building displays and selling events."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be honest.Look at the position with an open mind. Understand that you are running a business for some one else and the stress with comes with that. Have great people skills."

What don't you like about working at The Kroger Co.?

"The work schedule is not easy. As management there are three shifts 7a-5p, 9a-7p and 2p-12a. You can work any shift as needed so doing a turnaround is common (2p-12a then 7a-5p). Dealing with upper management is very stressful. No over time as management and repay day are not consistently given."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"better work life balance. better management guild lines for job. Example: how to request days off, the use of personal days, set vacations in stone no cancelling vacations. create a better system to keep up with paperwork needed to meet key standers."

What do you like about working at The Kroger Co.?

"The money was good and that was about it."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The company is a good soild company. Be open minded and be willing to work hard and long hours. Don't expect them to understand why you need off for any reason."

What don't you like about working at The Kroger Co.?

"Hours, weekends, no hoildays off"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get to know your store managment team, like to old days. They are the ones who keep the stores going. Even if you don't know there names look at their name tags and pretend you do."