Feed Your Future Associate Continuing Education Policy

Here, People matter. That's why we promise everyone to be, Full, Fresh & Friendly. Since 1883, we have taken pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people, together, with one common goal: To feed the human spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Come for a Job and Find Your Career

Many think of our stores when they consider a job or career at the Kroger Family of Companies, but opportunities abound across our business. Supply Chain offers a place for those who want to work in a manufacturing or distribution center environment.

QFC and FM Helping to End Hunger in Washington

Learn about QFC and Fred Meyer's efforts to help end hunger in Western Washington in partnership with Food LifeLine. Working together, we have fed hundreds of thousands of our Washington neighbors in need.

Making a Better Life

Store Manager Jason Ortiz shares his story of overcoming homelessness to have a better life for himself and his family. Learn more about Jason's journey and his thoughts on his Kroger career.

Benefits

We strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help to feed your future by focusing on providing the value and support you need to grow. Our associates have access to a wide variety of benefits that provide value in their lives today and in the future.

Competitive Wages

In 2021, we invested more than ever before to increase wages, bringing our average hourly wage to more than $17, putting more money in associates' pockets. With comprehensive benefits factored in, our average hourly compensation is over $22, with generous benefits like affordable healthcare, 401(k)s and pensions that many of our competitors don't offer.

Throughout the pandemic, we have prioritized associate safety and well-being, providing free COVID-19 testing, paid emergency leave and free and convenient COVID-19 vaccines. Associates who are vaccinated also receive a $100 payment after receiving the necessary doses.

Pandemic Support

Financial Wellness

From building savings to investing for the future, we offer a wide range of financial benefits, including 401(k) and pension plans and financial planning tools, that can help our associates plan and save for whatever the future holds, no matter what their financial situation may be.

Health & Wellness

Through comprehensive benefits, including health and dental insurance as well as preventative care and wellness programs like free flu shots and well-child visits, we offer our associates and their families the benefits they need to maintain and improve their health.

Associate Discounts

Associates receive exclusive discounts on household and Our Brands products every day as well as access to a variety of deals throughout the year to help budgets go a little further.

Emotional Wellness

Emotional well-being is an important component of overall health, and its impact on associates and their families has never been clearer. Our employee programs provide free counseling and resources to help navigate life's challenges.

Ongoing Education

Our industry-leading continuing education benefit offers up to $21,000 for both part-time and full-time associates and encourages lifelong learning for our associates, enabling everything from GEDs to Ph.D. degrees.

Growth Opportunities

From formal learning programs to on-the-job training to personalized development, we offer many opportunities for associates to expand their skills and careers within our family of companies. In fact, many of our senior leaders started in our stores, including Senior Vice President of Retail Divisions Valerie Jabbar, who began her career in our Fry's division as a clerk in 1987.

Every day, in every way, we live our values:

Safety

We protect our customers and each other from injury with a safe and secure workplace and shopping environment.

Respect

We treat all with dignity and value the opinions and perspectives of others.

Diversity

We seek and embrace difference in the backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities of all associates, customers and vendors.

Inclusion

We encourage and expect collaboration, teamwork and the active involvement of all associates.

Honesty

We insist on truthfulness with each other, our customers, our vendors and in our business records.

Integrity

We act in accordance with our values, even when it's difficult.

Awards & Recognition

We're proud that our people-first, inclusive culture has been recognized among the best of the best by these leading organizations and others.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Kroger, we strive to reflect the communities we serve and to foster a culture that empowers everyone to be their truest self. We're committed to rallying our people, passion, scale and resources to transform our culture and aim to inspire collaboration as we stand together to feed the human spirit. As we work to create a more inclusive culture, we move forward as humans taking different steps in the same direction.

Read more about our Framework For Action here

Career Paths

Our COVID-19 Response

Throughout the pandemic, our associates have been on the front-lines, keeping our shelves stocked, our stores open, and our supply chains humming. We've hired thousands of new associates and invested more than $1.5 billion to reward them and safeguard their and our customers' health. We're encouraging associates to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and offering a $100 one-time payment after they're fully vaccinated.

Associate Rewards 2020-2021

To recognize and thank our associates for their incredible work during this historic time, the Kroger Family of Companies provided special bonuses, established $100 payment for fully-vaccinated associates and hired more than 100,000 new associates to help serve our communities.

This is part of more than $1.5 billion invested since March to reward our associates and safeguard the health and well-being of our associates and customers through the implementation of dozens of ongoing safety measures, including:

$245M
Enhanced cleaning & sanitation procedures

$145M
Safety supplies and programs for our store, manufacturing and supply chain associates

$35M
Personal protective equipment