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Kroger's Digital Struggle

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Re: Kroger's Digital Struggle

#11
Instacart / Shipt

I’ve given up on using 1st party grocery store website/app.

I just use Instacart or Shipt now instead, due to better UI/UX.

Which is sad for the grocery store because it creates a situation of they become a nameless supplier & you longer have loyalty/affinity anymore.

Re: Kroger's Digital Struggle

#12

Instacart / Shipt I’ve given up on using 1st party grocery store website/app. I just use Instacart or Shipt now instead, due to better UI/UX. Which is sad for the grocery store because it creates a situation of they become a nameless supplier & you longer have loyalty/affinity anymore.

I’ve considered it many times but they cost 25-30%+ more which I can’t stomach even with a better UI/UX.

Re: Kroger's Digital Struggle

#13
The coupon limit is annoying and not something enforced by all stores. For example Albertsons family stores are unlimited as are dollar general and rite aid. I wrote a chrome extension to clip all the coupons from major retailers across the us. Had to implement logic for places like Kroger that enforce arbitrary limits. It was also an interesting exercise because I noticed a few independent stores that seem to have worked with the same web developer who reused the same template.

https://throwlasso.com for anyone that's interested. It's completely free. Product feedback welcomed.

Re: Kroger's Digital Struggle

#14
post #2

Possibly relevant, but they seem to have a hard time hiring and retaining talent. There's been a consistent player in my LinkedIn inbox from 2018 to present (even post-ZIRP) and that's Kroger engineering recruiters.

Just looked at their tech careers page.

Seems they want to pay folks Combine that with the fact the vast majority of jobs are hybrid in what appears to be middle of nowhere Ohio(Blue Ash, correct me if I'm wrong I'm looking at a map), I can take a few guesses as to why.

Re: Kroger's Digital Struggle

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post #4
post #2

Possibly relevant, but they seem to have a hard time hiring and retaining talent. There's been a consistent player in my LinkedIn inbox from 2018 to present (even post-ZIRP) and that's Kroger engineering recruiters.

Do you really think that SWE grads are lining up to work at Kroger?

If the money's right, they'll get enough folks to work for them.

Whoooooooooooooooooole bunch of people work at a whooooooooooooole bunch of places you've never heard of, man. There are so very many companies out there that employ programmers... it's nice if you can get a big Silicon Valley Darling on your resume, but not many folks can, so prestige isn't all that important.

Re: Kroger's Digital Struggle

#16

The coupon limit is annoying and not something enforced by all stores. For example Albertsons family stores are unlimited as are dollar general and rite aid. I wrote a chrome extension to clip all the coupons from major retailers across the us. Had to implement logic for places like Kroger that enforce arbitrary limits. It was also an interesting exercise because I noticed a few independent stores that seem to have w…

Appears broken for Target right now.

Re: Kroger's Digital Struggle

#18
They are diametrically opposed to any and all change brought about by competition, technology, and the evolving marketplace. This opposition is so ingrained in their culture and leadership that, like a defiant toddler, this organization can't see past it's own neurosis.

Re: Kroger's Digital Struggle

#19
post #2

Possibly relevant, but they seem to have a hard time hiring and retaining talent. There's been a consistent player in my LinkedIn inbox from 2018 to present (even post-ZIRP) and that's Kroger engineering recruiters.

Just looked at their tech careers page. Seems they want to pay folks Combine that with the fact the vast majority of jobs are hybrid in what appears to be middle of nowhere Ohio(Blue Ash, correct me if I'm wrong I'm looking at a map), I can take a few guesses as to why.

Blue Ash is a suburb of Cincinnati (where Kroger is headquartered), so not quite the middle of nowhere but also not exactly a tech hotspot.

Re: Kroger's Digital Struggle

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post #4
post #2

Possibly relevant, but they seem to have a hard time hiring and retaining talent. There's been a consistent player in my LinkedIn inbox from 2018 to present (even post-ZIRP) and that's Kroger engineering recruiters.

Do you really think that SWE grads are lining up to work at Kroger?

Definitely not. They’re all waiting for a call back from the tech giant known as Albertsons.
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