As one of America’s largest grocery retail companies, The Kroger Co. operates more than 2,500 grocery
stores, nearly 800 convenience stores, 400-plus jewelry stores, nearly 500 supermarket fuel centers and
42 manufacturing facilities in 32 states; we employ a growing family of more than 290,000 associates
coast-to-coast. The Kroger Co. is the parent company for several grocery businesses, including: Kroger,
Fred Meyer, Ralphs, King Soopers, City Market, Dillons, Gerbes, Owen’s, Smith’s, QFC, Fry’s and Food 4 Less.
Where do you want to go? Who do you want to be? A store manager in Atlanta? A merchandiser in Seattle? A division president in Michigan? We are one of the nation's largest supermarket operator measured by total sales.
As a result, we have tremendous career opportunities throughout the United States. Wherever
you want to go, chances are, we are there too with exciting opportunities for your career.
In addition to competitive salaries and an attractive bonus program upon qualification, The Kroger Co. offers some or all of the following benefits depending on position, location and/or regions:
- Medical Plan
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- 401(K) Savings Plan
- Company-Sponsored Retirement Benefit
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Personal Accident Insurance
- Dependent Group Life Insurance
- Company-Paid Salary Continuation
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Health & Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Group Legal
- Group Homeowners and Auto Insurance
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Paid Vacation Program
- Merit Increases
- Incentives Program
- Credit Union Membership
- Company-Paid Continuing Education Program
- Professional Liability Coverage
Our Benefits Package
As we welcome you into our Kroger Family, we are concerned about the security, health,
and safety of you and your family. Our benefits package is extensive and competitive.
The package includes:
Medical — Kroger's medical benefits package includes several plan options depending on where you live (PPO, POS & HMO plan).
From these offerings, you may select the
plans that best meet your needs. Kroger contributes a significant portion of the premium
for medical benefit plans.
Prescription Benefits - Kroger offers prescription drug coverage as
part of its medical plan.
Dental - You may select from several dental coverage options, again with Kroger contributing a significant portion to the premium for dental plans.
Basic Life Insurance — Kroger provides, at no cost to you, a basic term life insurance plan, which may be supplemented by additional group life insurance available
to you at group rates.
Short-Term Disability - Kroger Provides Various Programs depending on your postion and location.
Long-Term Disability - Kroger offers employee-paid, long term disability
with two optional benefit levels.
Flexible Spending Account Plan (Health Care and Dependent Day Care) -
Kroger provides the opportunity for you to set aside pre-tax dollars from
each paycheck and designate it to go to child care or health care expenses. This can
represent significant savings when utilizing pre-tax health care & dependant care
accounts.
Retirement Plans
- 401(K) Plan — Kroger offers a pre-tax savings plan through payroll deductions.
- Company Paid Retirement Plan — The Kroger Co. pays the total cost for the defined benefit retirement plan.
Stock Options - Kroger provides the opportunity for eligible employees to grow financially as the company achieves business success.
Stock Purchase Plan — All employees are eligible to purchase Kroger stock
through payroll deductions. To facilitate employee ownership in the Company, there
are no fees or brokerage costs for buying or selling Kroger stock.
Long-Term Care — Employee paid, coverage for nursing, alternate care, facility
care, home health care, adult care and informal care for you,
your spouse, parents and parents-in-law.
Paid Vacation — Vacations are an important contributor to the health and vitality of
our employees. The number of weeks of paid vacation increases with the number of years of service.
Continuing Education — Kroger provides a variety of programs and publications to
help keep your professional knowledge up to date.
Professional Liability Druggist Coverage - Kroger provides professional insurance coverage
protecting pharmacists, lawyers and architects, etc while employed by our organization.
The above describes health care, income protection, work/life and retirement benefits
available to eligible associates of The Kroger Co.. In the event of a conflict between this or any other description of these benefits plans, the formal plan documents and insurance contracts will control. As with all company sponsored benefit plans, Kroger reserves the right to amend, modify, revoke or terminate these plans in whole or in part at any time.
Benefits may vary depending on position/location/region. Check with specific division for more details.
