Lidl reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(8,091 total reviews)

Kenneth McGrath

71% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Lidl has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 8,091 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
Feb 23, 2022

0 Stars

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Close distance. Great place to make friends. Good food options.

Cons

OVERWORKED. Terrible management. Prejudice. Work/Life balance is terrible

3.0
Jan 11, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Competitive pay & benefits -Ability to work remotely -Modern office with free samples -Have more influence and responsibility than most entry-level jobs -The company mission promotes accessibility to low-cost groceries -Young, international environment -Kind, friendly coworkers -Ability to be a part of a rapidly growing business in its early stages

Cons

-Very high rate of turnover -Most promotions happen only if a more senior person quits -Young leadership that only knows the Lidl and/or European way -Lack of tech/analytics/automation leads to lots of tedious, manual work -Little to no focus on talent development & career path -Most of the time is spent putting out fires or maintaining poor processes instead of improving them -Hierarchical leadership structure -Most coworkers are hired right out of school or another industry and have limited experience -No work-life balance if you are a Manager or above

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