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      Lidl

      Engaged Employer

      Lidl reviews

      3.4

      58% would recommend to a friend

      (8,090 total reviews)

      Kenneth McGrath

      71% approve of CEO

      48% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.6

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.5

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Culture & values

      2.9

      Work/Life balance

      2.9

      Senior management

      Lidl has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 8,090 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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      Reviews by job title

      8K reviews
      1.0
      Jan 13, 2024

      Hostile work environment and disregard for contracted hours (Wonford Branch, Exeter)

      Supermarket assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - The pay was appealing for a part-time job. - Working there as a low-income student was appealing for cheap shopping.

      Cons

      - Agreed to 8 hours a week, but contracted 10 and scheduled 18. - Was not provided with a copy of my contract - Branch manager expected me to spontaneously leave university commitments for overtime (knowing I was a student from the interview) - Branch manager would call my next of kin saying there was an emergency, just to get me to do overtime. - Branch manager did not acknowledge my notice period when handed in. - Branch manager shouted at and made fun of me in front of customers when I turned down overtime.

      2.0
      Oct 17, 2023

      Used to be great, now it's awful.

      Customer assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      10% discount 30/35 days holiday depending on time served in company Above minimum wage pay. Used to be an amazing company but now they're more bothered about money than creating a decent work place for staff and customers.

      Cons

      Toxic management in most stores. Clear favouritism. Has the ability to offer staff a variety of jobs and yet most stores stick people on the same jobs day in, day out. You aren't allowed a life outside of work, they go on about work/life balance but hate it when you actually try to have one. Change rotas at the drop of a hat without asking you first then get mad if you can't/won't do it.

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      Lidl Response
      8mo
      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 so please contact us at careers.sm@lidl.co.uk. Please also get in touch with your local ERC who is always on hand to support you, their details can be found in your break area.
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