ALDI reviews

I work in the corporate headquarters in Batavia, IL. This place is a joke. The management is terrible and they all drank the kool-aid that ALDI is serving. First of all, they take young kids in college and put them in a program to become buying directors where they work as a distract manager for a very brief time. When that time is over, they are transitioned to buying directors making 6 figures with no real experience. Many directors and managers are younger than the rest of the employees and have less experience and frankly shouldn't be managing people. The people without supervisory roles are treated as though they are worthless and given horrible benefits while those in management have everything handed to them on a silver platter. Non-management has nowhere to go and no advancement opportunities. There is no HR department and no where to turn when there are issues. The management doesn't want to hear anything the staff has to say. They are too busy telling staff "no" that they don't see the bigger picture and the extremely high turnover as a problem. The majority of people are unhappy and don't like working for ALDI because they are overworked, unrecognized, and treated poorly. Morale is low and every time we think it couldn't be lower, management has a way of bringing us down even more. They treat us like children and show us little respect. Every single book on business about keeping staff happy and productive has apparently never been introduced to this company. ALDI does the exact opposite of what a scuccessful company should do to keep employees satisfied.

No work life balance Work 10 + hrs a shift Upper management Gives no positive feedback Was told I would be a store manager after 1yr that was a lie it could take up to 5 yrs to get your own store . High turn over rate for the MT position No advancement opportunities Unrealistic Goals / labor Large workload everyday Wouldn't recommend this job to anyone If you work for Aldi then Aldi is your life ! No raises