Finding a job as felon can be a job within itself as you already know. Our organization, Help For Felons provides information regarding jobs and other felon needs. In this article we will answer the question; Does Kroger hire felons?
Does Kroger Hire Felons? Answers Here!
Yes, Kroger does hire felons but not all felons. From what we understand any felon that applies to Kroger will not automatically be ruled out for consideration. Each applicant will be considered for employment on a case by case basis.
Applying to Kroger as a felon
When you are applying for a job at Kroger or any other business it is important to answer any questions on your application honestly. If you get caught lying about your past there is no chance that you will be hired if they run a background check.
We can not provide you a simple black and white answer as to whether Kroger will hire you, just that they do not have a blanket policy against hiring felons. What we can say is that it depends on several factors that include the following:
- Length of time since the completion of your sentence
- The exact type of felony conviction
- The hiring manager’s personal view and opinion
Krogers background check
Our research indicates that Kroger will most likely only go back seven years when they run their criminal background check. We can not confirm this 100% though so be careful when applying for a position.
Tips for applying to Kroger with a felony
- Be prepared to talk about your past! Saying nothing will not get you the get you the job. Think about what you will say before you have the interview so you are prepared.
- You may want to submit a short, typed letter with your application that explains your past, why you want the job and how you will be an asset to Kroger. Make sure it is professional sounding and has no grammatical errors!
- Be honest! Don’t try to minimize your past or try to make it sound like it wasn’t your fault. Own up to it but also explain how you are not that person.
My felony conviction as 7 years ago. I have no money, identity or computer crimes. My charge is burglary which is a property crime but I also an F3. I’m looking for anyone who has a felony conviction who works for King Soopers who can help put my mind at ease.
I work first this for 9 years I got let go because of my drug use. I moved to Colorado and I was there for you I got a call from old coworkers. Tell me to reapply because they needed experience people. I applied from Colorado for Las Vegas Nevada they told me as soon as I got here I could go to work. So I cashed out my 401K so I get back to Las Vegas. The day I arrived in Las Vegas I was told that I wasn’t rehireable because of my past gross misdemeanor. And because of that I found myself living on the streets. It forced me to a life of crime. I went to prison for a couple of years. And now living on the streets doing everything I can to feed myself. It’s not Smith’s fault but my poor decisions. That put me in the place I am today. But they had some part in it. I used to see that I can maybe have a lawsuit against them but I don’t know I’m homeless what can I do.
Man, I have receiving stolen property , D Felony from 2010.. When I applied, I told them and even put it on the app. 6 weeks later I get told I failed my backround check.. oooook… right.? Lol.. From what I understand, Krogers so hard up for help theyve been letting people work while they do the backround checks.. Its wrong because some cases they already know that there gonna have to let you go when it comes back but, there so hard up, it buys them time to get more people in the door by then.. Not a good way to do buisness.. At all.
So, yes.. There right.. They will hire you but, If you have a felony that not at least a decade old, even if you tell them, when your backround comes back.., your gone
Being a realistic, I apply and know for a fact they (Krogers) will not hire me. from 2009 to 2013 i lived with an auto theft felony. Now (2016) I still get that, “you’re qualified for the job, but we can not have you on our insurance”.
My son worked there for a month and then they fired him for having a class c misdemeanor for an alcohol ticket. Isn’t the background check supposed to be done before you get hired?
I was hired at Kroger and really enjoyed my job as a Baker for about a month. Today the hiring manager spoke with me and wanted to know why I failed my background check. I told them on the application that I had two misdemeanors and was on felony deferred probation, but I didn’t give them details. Instead I said, “I want to discuss in person.” This is what I was told to put on applications from the court program I am in. I am on deferred probation. Kroger is viewing this as dishonest and I will probably be terminated today once HR calls. That’s what I got from the hiring manager. He never asked me any questions about my background during the interview and I never mentioned anything. My advice is to tell them everything during the interview so this doesn’t happen to you. I really enjoyed my job and am very sad this turned out like this.
yeah they let me in too. I’m not sure if they will let me stay… i have a class C Felony drug charge. guess ill just have to wait and see. What i dont get is why they even hire you before all that comes back? Giving false hope….
Are you currently still there?
Did they let you stay?