Lidl reviews

3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(8,085 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

73% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Lidl has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 8,085 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lidl employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Commerce de détail et de gros industry (3.5 stars).

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8K reviews
1.0
Dec 1, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pays above minimum wage and you can easily move up the ladder or progress in the company.

Cons

Never anyone in management around when you need to speak to them in your department, unsociable hours, overtime is not optional (according to them), long working week - (many days on the trot e.g not your average 5 day a week job. More like 8-10 days on then 2 days off and back to 8-10 days/nights on.) Never got a weekend off in 2 months so don't expect one and the pay slip (apparently) doesn't show your hourly rate, hours worked and what your being paid for on the 1st month, only a figure and other info you already know - pretty much useless, unacceptable and impossible to work out your earnings.

3.0
Jun 13, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great wages, paid on time, very strict policies and procedures that have to be 100% adhered to. Amazing opportunity lo learn about food retailing and stock control. Very structured agenda to every day and plenty more to be expected every day... A challenge not for fait hearted

Cons

Prepare for unsociable hours, back to back shifts close-open and at the time extremely tight personnell budgets. The stora manager's role is very much 'hands on'. So, if you believe your education prepared you for shifting stock from several pallets on the daily basis - that's what you get.

1.0
May 2, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Perceived pros are - salary and pay rise amount (£2000 per annual), the reality is per hour on a 50 hour per week contract managers in any other more established supermarkets with better work life balance, management and CSR pay the same.

Cons

Push unrealistic targets for profit, Awful people management at all levels, Hard working people, good at the job are passed over and poor managers are instated instead, Nepotism throughout the stores, regions, and departments, No work life balance due to poorly managed and unfair rotas, Manager forced to work over 50 hours weeks regularly and if they do not they are chastised and punished retroactively through bullying and ostracising behaviour. No appropriate absence management system resulting manager having to cover all absences regardless of personal life. Over time hours in lieu can not be taken by choice they are forced upon employees when it is suitable for the management. Expected to be available to work 24/7 and expected to resolve issues with opening, closing and alarm call outs at stores without pay, during holidays, days off or in the night after finishing a 10-12 hour shift. Poor health and safety due to unrealistic time contestants, health and safety and welfare checks from upper management become tick box exercises.

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Lidl Response
11mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We take all feedback very seriously, and there are a few points you mentioned that we’d like to discuss further. Please contact us at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk. Thanks again, and we wish you all the best moving forward.
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